More than your next job. The right move.

Quality recruitment that connects you with the best fit, not just the next vacancy.

Candidate services
How we support you

Career Guidance

Your career comes first. We take the time to understand your experience, ambitions and priorities, offering honest advice on where you fit in the market and helping you explore opportunities that genuinely align with your goals.

CV & Interview Advice

Helping you put your best foot forward. From CV guidance and applications to interview preparation and coaching, well make sure you feel informed, prepared and confident throughout the recruitment process.

Offer & Onboarding Advice

Support that doesn’t stop at the job offer. We’ll guide you through those important final stages too – from navigating your resignation to preparing for your first day and making the move into your new role as smooth as possible.

A streamlined process across specialisms

01.
Understand

Every successful placement starts with deeply understanding your experience, aspirations and priorities, so we meet in person to get to know you.

02.
Search

Using our specialist market knowledge and close relationships with employers, we’ll introduce opportunities that genuinely suit your skills and ambitions.

03.
Guide

We’ll provide interview advice, regular communication and honest feedback to help you feel prepared and confident throughout your recruitment journey.

04.
Support

Our relationship doesn’t end when you’ve accepted a new role. We stay connected, supporting both you and your new employer to ensure a successful transition.

Specialist opportunities in five sectors

Accountancy & Finance

Access sought-after opportunities in the world of finance and accounting.

Procurement & Supply Chain

Helping procurement and supply chain professionals find rewarding opportunities with leading employers.

HR

Connecting HR professionals with organisations where they can make a genuine difference.

Marketing

From creative and digital specialists to strategic marketing experts, well help you find the best next step for you.

Business Support

Connecting business support professionals with opportunities where their skills can make a real impact.

Why professionals trust us

We know that finding the right role is about so much more than just a job description. And we get that changing position is a significant decision. That’s why we focus on understanding not just the experience you have, but the environment you want to work in.

Plus, we communicate regularly and only recommend roles we genuinely believe you’ll find rewarding.

What you can expect

Honest advice

No rushed briefing calls or generic job descriptions. We meet in person and ask the right questions so we can represent your business accurately.

A personalised approach

We’ll take the time to get to know you – your experience, your ambitions and what’s important. The more we know, the better we can match you with opportunities where you’ll genuinely thrive.

Support at every stage

From that initial conversation through to interviews, offers and starting your new position, we’ll be by your side with practical guidance, regular updates and honest feedback.

Long-term partnership

Our relationship doesn’t have to end when you’ve accepted a job offer. Whether you’re ready for your next move in two years or ten (or just after a bit of advice) we’ll always be here to support your career.

The support and guidance from Abi at Optimum was first class in helping me find a great job that matched exactly what I was looking for.

“Her tailored approach to finding a role that was right for me was very professional and I feel Abi understood exactly what I was looking for my next step in my career. I was also impressed at the level of knowledge she had of the business and was able to describe the business position, the culture and exactly what they were looking for. I would highly recommend using Optimum when looking for/looking to fill a role.”

Abi has assisted us a few times now to recruit into finance roles at different levels.

Abi has assisted us a few times now to recruit into finance roles at different levels. Abi’s great at quickly grasping our requirements and cultural fit to find some excellent shortlisted candidates. She’s proactive, but not pushy and I found the whole process efficient and well thought through. She clearly knows her candidates too and was able to add a bit more colour to the CV’s, so that we could understand the individual. I can definitely recommend Abi, she’s one of the good ones!.

Ready for your best career move yet?