RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Interim & Contract Recruitment

Interim and contract recruitment for VC-backed, AIM-listed, PISCES and growth businesses that need experienced people quickly for projects, periods of change or additional capability.

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Access to experienced professionals who can make an impact quickly

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Short-term, fixed-term and contract solutions built around your requirements

16+ Years

Years of specialist recruitment experience

Experienced people, when you need them

Growth businesses do not always have the luxury of waiting for a permanent hire.

A funding round, acquisition, leadership departure, systems implementation or period of rapid growth can create an immediate need for additional expertise. Sometimes the requirement is temporary by nature. In other cases, an interim appointment gives the business the capability it needs while taking the time to make the right permanent hire.

We recruit experienced interim and contract professionals across finance, operations, commercial, and legal, governance & compliance, working with VC-backed, AIM-listed, PISCES and ambitious growth businesses across the UK.

Our approach is targeted rather than volume-led. We take time to understand what needs to be achieved, the environment the individual will be entering and the experience required to become effective quickly. We then identify and approach professionals with the right background rather than simply circulating the requirement to a database.

When interim and contract recruitment works

Interim hiring is particularly valuable when a business needs capability now, but either does not need or is not yet ready to make a permanent appointment.

Leadership gaps

A senior departure can leave a business exposed long before a permanent replacement can realistically be appointed.

An experienced interim can provide continuity, support the existing team and maintain momentum while a permanent search is completed properly rather than rushed.

Growth and investment

Investment frequently creates an immediate requirement for additional capability.

Interim professionals can strengthen finance, operations or commercial functions during periods of rapid growth, giving the business experienced resource while its longer-term structure develops.

Projects and transformation

Some requirements have a defined beginning and end.

Systems implementations, finance transformation, restructuring and regulatory projects can require specialist expertise for a defined period.

Contract recruitment brings that expertise into the business when it is needed.

AIM, PISCES and transaction preparation

Preparing for a transaction, public market environment or increased investor scrutiny can expose gaps in finance, governance, controls and reporting.

Experienced interim professionals can provide additional capability during the preparation period, support existing leadership and help build the infrastructure the business will need for its next stage.

Maternity, absence and additional capacity

Not every interim requirement is transformational.

Sometimes a business simply needs an experienced person who can step into an established role, understand the brief quickly and keep an important function operating effectively during a period of absence or unusually high workload.

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What we recruit

Our interim and contract recruitment covers the core functions required by growing businesses.

Finance

Interim CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and senior finance professionals supporting reporting, fundraising, transactions, transformation and periods of change.

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Operations

COOs, operational leaders, transformation specialists and project professionals brought in to strengthen infrastructure, improve processes or deliver specific programmes.

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Commercial

Experienced sales, revenue, marketing and commercial professionals supporting growth initiatives, leadership gaps and defined commercial projects.

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Legal, Governance & Compliance

General Counsel, legal, governance, company secretarial and compliance professionals providing additional expertise during transactions, regulatory change, periods of growth or temporary absence.

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How we run an interim or contract assignment

The timeline may be shorter, but our approach to candidate quality does not change.

Understand the requirement

We start with what the person actually needs to accomplish.

For an interim hire, that can be more important than the job title. We establish the immediate priorities, expected duration, working arrangements, required experience and what successful delivery should look like.

Target the right market

We identify people with relevant experience of the role, project and business environment.

Where appropriate, we use direct approaches as well as our existing networks to reach professionals who may not be actively applying for contract opportunities.

Assess for immediate impact

Interim professionals are normally expected to contribute from the outset, often with very little settling-in time.

We therefore assess candidates not only for technical capability, but for their ability to enter a new organisation, understand the situation quickly, work with existing stakeholders and deliver effectively.

Move quickly

Good interim candidates are often available for a relatively short period before accepting another assignment.

We keep the process focused, communicate closely with both sides and help clients move from brief to interview and appointment as efficiently as possible.

Is interim or contract recruitment right for your hire?

Interim or contract works best when:

You need experienced capability quickly. The requirement is linked to a defined project or period of change. You need temporary cover for an existing role. Your longer-term organisational structure is still developing. You want to maintain momentum while conducting a permanent search. Or you need specialist expertise without creating a permanent position.

Permanent recruitment may be more appropriate when:

The requirement is an established long-term position. You need someone to build deep organisational knowledge and develop with the business over several years. The appointment will form a permanent part of the leadership structure.

For senior permanent appointments, our Executive Search service provides a fully retained search process. For broader permanent hiring, our Contingent Permanent Recruitment service combines direct candidate approaches with commercial flexibility.

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