Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in the UK
Thorn Baker has been connecting people and businesses since 1988, offering flexible recruitment solutions across the UK. With decades of industry-specific expertise, we specialise in permanent and temporary placements through our three dedicated brands: Construction, Industrial, and Facilities Management Recruitment. Our Proven Process ensures seamless matching of candidates to client needs, supported by 10 strategically located offices and over 90 employees. We combine local market knowledge with national coverage, leveraging innovative technology to source talent even in remote regions. Our 35-year heritage reflects our commitment to solving recruitment challenges with speed and precision, maintaining a 97.8% candidate turnout rate.Clients trust our team of experienced consultants to deliver reliable staffing solutions tailored to evolving industry demands. We prioritise transparency and efficiency, ensuring minimal disruption while meeting critical project deadlines. Our reputation as a trusted partner is built on consistent delivery of high-quality candidates across diverse sectors. With a focus on continuous improvement, we adapt our methodologies to address emerging workforce challenges in construction, industrial, and FM sectors.
Services
Construction Recruitment
Industrial Recruitment
Facilities Management Recruitment
Onsite Recruitment
Professional Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 35 years' heritage in specialist recruitment
- 10 strategically located UK offices
- 90+ experienced recruitment consultants
- 97.8% candidate turnout reliability
- National coverage with local expertise
What people say
Fantastic service
Quick to understand needs
Reliable staffing solutions
97.8% turnout rate
Dedicated account management
Services
Construction Recruitment
Thorn Baker Construction provides specialist recruitment solutions for the construction industry. We supply skilled professionals for permanent and temporary roles across infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects. Our consultants have sector-specific expertise in areas like offsite construction and heritage restoration, ensuring precise candidate matching for roles ranging from site managers to tradespeople.
Industrial Recruitment
Our Industrial Recruitment division serves sectors including food production, logistics, and automotive manufacturing. We supply temporary and permanent workers for roles from production operatives to warehouse supervisors. With 30 years' experience, our team understands the sector's unique demands, including shift patterns and compliance requirements, delivering reliable workforce solutions for clients nationwide.
Facilities Management Recruitment
Thorn Baker Facilities Management specialises in recruitment for maintenance and support roles across commercial and residential properties. We provide cleaners, engineers, and helpdesk staff with a 99.12% supply rate. Our TalentMatch process ensures candidates meet both technical requirements and client cultural fit, supporting clients from single-site operations to multi-national contracts.
Onsite Recruitment
Our Onsite Recruitment service delivers dedicated account management for large-scale staffing needs. Supporting clients in warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing sectors, we maintain a 100% client retention rate through 24/7 support and rapid response times. The team manages over 1,700 temporary workers weekly, with payroll queries resolved in minutes by our centralised support team.
Professional Recruitment
Thorn Baker's Professional Recruitment division covers administrative and office-based roles across multiple sectors. We specialise in placing candidates for positions ranging from customer service administrators to account coordinators. Our consultants understand the importance of soft skills and cultural fit, ensuring seamless integration of temporary and permanent staff into client organisations.
People
Paul Jackman
CEO
Paul Jackman leads Thorn Baker with strategic vision, overseeing operations across all three specialist brands. With extensive industry experience, he drives the company's growth while maintaining its core values of reliability and client-focused service delivery.
Matthew Dann
Industrial and Group Director
Matthew Dann directs industrial recruitment operations and group strategy. His 20+ years in recruitment leadership ensure alignment between client needs and staffing solutions, leveraging deep sector knowledge to maintain service excellence across Thorn Baker's industrial divisions.
Rob Ford
Construction, FM and Group Director
Rob Ford oversees construction and facilities management recruitment divisions. His expertise in these sectors ensures effective delivery of the Proven Process, maintaining high standards in candidate selection and client satisfaction across Thorn Baker's specialist brands.
Iain Brown
Head of People
Iain Brown leads human resources strategy for Thorn Baker. With responsibility for talent development and organisational culture, he ensures the company maintains its 90+ strong team of recruitment consultants while upholding core values.
Laura Moore
Head of Marketing
Laura Moore directs marketing initiatives for Thorn Baker. She develops brand strategies that enhance visibility across all three specialist recruitment divisions, ensuring consistent messaging that reflects the company's 35-year heritage and market leadership.
Questions
What sectors does Thorn Baker specialise in?
We specialise in construction, industrial, and facilities management recruitment, with dedicated teams for each sector.
Do you operate nationwide?
Yes, we have 10 UK offices and provide national coverage with local market expertise.
How quickly can you fill urgent roles?
Our 24/7 onsite team typically responds within hours, leveraging a network of 1,700+ temporary workers.
What makes your recruitment process different?
Our Proven Process combines sector expertise, local knowledge, and technology for precise candidate matching.
Do you offer both temporary and permanent placements?
Yes, we provide flexible solutions including temporary, permanent, and contract staffing options.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We maintain a 97.8% turnout rate through rigorous vetting and our TalentMatch selection process.
