12 | Aycliffe Today Business
Strong first year
for Aycliffebased Fleet
Recruitment
A Newton Aycliffe recruitment
agency is aiming to grow after
enjoying a strong first year on
Aycliffe Business Park.
Fleet Recruitment, launched in December
2014, provides recruitment and training
services spanning a wide range of sectors
including sales and marketing, commercial
and automotive.
Fleet’s six-man team, based at St
Cuthbert’s House on the park, is already
working with a number of well-known
national brands from global manufacturing
firms to world-renowned luxury car
dealerships.
“The business was born out of a
frustration with the industry and we wanted
to run a business based on key values, not
false promises,” said managing director Neil
O’Connor.
“We have had an incredibly successful first
year working with a number of the UK’s most
Four members of the Fleet
Recruitment team (left to
right): Nicky Findlay, Chris
Lawson, Neil O’Connor and
Michelle Spinks.
well-known brands.
“Client feedback has been outstanding
– a testament to our deep routed values of
honesty, fairness, transparency and great
communication.
“Our experienced and specialist recruiters
ensure that we manage our candidate’s
expectations about the company, the role,
culture, targets and of course the rewards.”
Head of sales Michelle Spinks added: “Our
approach is very simple. If we don’t truly
understand the competencies, qualifications,
experience and cultural fit required, we won’t
take on a vacancy.
“We have to understand the impact a new
employee needs to make and how quickly
they need to make it, be it operationally or
financially.
“Understanding the importance role and
the part our applicant plays is crucial.
“Our fact-find is extremely thorough and
our clients have been surprised at some of
the questions we ask and the lengths we go
to. It’s something we are very proud of.”
Fleet Recruitment operates a very lean
business model that enables them to
combine their outstanding service levels with
very competitive pricing.
They have severed recruitment costs for
many clients and fix fees at one competitive
percentage irrespective of the size of the
salary.
If you would like to know more you
can contact Fleet Recruitment on 01325
313184 or info@fleetrecruitment.co.uk