Permanent and Contract recruitment agency specialising in Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics.
ACS Executive is a consultative recruitment partner working closely with you to understand your business, structure, commercial objectives and the challenges you face when hiring. This enables us to deliver consistently high quality recruitment outcomes that improve performance, reduce hiring risk and create long term stability within your organisation.
Over 20 years supporting more than 700 Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics companies across the UK.
An organisation is only as strong as the people who work for it - but finding the right people to fill your roles isn't always easy.
ACS’s ‘one team one result’ philosophy means that all they are interested in is getting the best result for their customers. With specialisms in Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics.
We understand that whilst recruitment is a critical necessity for any business it can also be very time consuming and distracting from the day to day running of the business.
With specialisms in Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics; we operate as true recruitment partners by investing the time at the beginning of the process to speak to the people who will make the final decision. This helps us to find the very best available people for the role, eliminating wasted time and ensuring a successful outcome.
Our Recruitment Services.
Permanent Recruitment.
Our well established systems and processes help us source and select the very best candidates for your business. We have built our service on the back of an honest, open approach to our clients with complete integrity that utilises the skills and knowledge from our performance coaching background to provide you with a better match.
Contract Recruitment.
ACS have strong relationships with contractors in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics industries. We place specialist contractors with niche skillsets across a diverse range of companies. Utilising our bespoke database and extensive network of contractors we will find you the best possible available people for your needs.
About ACS Executive Recruitment.
In 2005 ACS brought together individuals with decades of experience to form an executive coaching company. Over time the ACS approach has evolved through an understanding that the success of a company is reliant on its people.
In 2014 ACS launched its recruitment arm to help its current and new customers to find the very best people for their businesses. Based on a high integrity team approach to recruitment ACS has set itself apart from the crowd to become the preferred recruitment partner for over 500 blue chip companies across the UK.
ACS specialise in recruitment for Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics companies covering all white and skilled blue collar roles within their businesses.
When we work with a customer we offer support for all of their contract, permanent and temporary roles irrespective of the department they work in. Whether this is HR, operations, manufacturing, production, it, sales, finance or marketing.
We firmly believe a happy, stable team will deliver the best results for our customers. This is why we don't have individual targets. We don't look for blame we only look for results, and we make our workplace and enjoyable place to be.
We operate a profit share system where the whole team is rewarded for the results we get from our customers. We have specialists in each area but every member of the team is just as interested in every job, every candidate and every customer because we are all in it together.
Our Approach.
Building a deep understanding of your business.
We take time to understand how your business operates, how teams are structured and what success looks like in the role.
Targeted market search.
We carry out a focused search across both active and passive candidate markets using multiple sourcing methods.
Presenting well matched candidates.
We present a small number of candidates who are aligned technically, culturally and commercially.
Supporting you through the interview process.
We manage communication and alignment throughout the process to maintain momentum and clarity.
Securing the right hire.
We support the final stages to ensure a successful and well aligned appointment that delivers long term value.
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Frequently asked questions.
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We work across both exclusive and non-exclusive assignments.
Where we have greater ownership of a role, we can invest more time in understanding the requirement, accessing a wider range of candidates, and managing the process closely.
We also operate effectively within competitive processes while maintaining a consistent standard of delivery. -
Yes. A core part of our approach is proactive search.
We directly approach relevant individuals in the market, including those not actively seeking new roles.
This includes targeted headhunting and executive search for senior and business-critical positions. -
We manage the process end to end, including:
Search and candidate identification
Assessment and positioning
Interview coordination
Offer management and acceptance
This ensures consistency, clear communication, and steady progress throughout.
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We support businesses at any stage of hiring, from initial planning through to active recruitment.
Early engagement allows for greater alignment and planning, while ongoing processes can also benefit from additional structure and support. -
Our process is designed to strengthen business performance through hiring.
Clients typically experience:Strong alignment between role and candidate
Consistent hiring outcomes
Improved retention
Greater long term stability
Each hire is positioned to contribute to performance, team strength, and business growth.
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Our approach is structured and commercially focused. We invest time upfront to understand how your business operates, what success looks like in the role, and how the hire will impact performance.
This creates strong alignment, clear decision making, and reliable outcomes. -
We focus specifically on manufacturing, engineering, and logistics businesses across the UK and US.
This sector focus ensures a clear understanding of operational pressures, technical requirements, and the commercial impact of hiring decisions. -
We support hiring across both operational and commercial functions, including:
Engineering and technical roles
Production and operations
Supply chain and logistics
Sales and commercial leadership
Finance and support functions
Our focus is on the level of impact the role has on the business and how it contributes to performance.
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Our process combines direct search, established networks, referrals, and proactive outreach to reach both active and passive candidates.
Each individual is assessed against technical capability, commercial relevance, and suitability for the business environment before being introduced. -
Our focus is on introducing well aligned candidates at the right stage of the process.
Each search is managed based on the specific requirement, ensuring introductions are relevant, considered, and support confident decision making.