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Hello and welcome
We are premier regional recruitment specialists with over 40 years’ of industry experience. We supply industrial, engineering, and commercial staff on a temporary, permanent or contract basis, utilising our enviable candidate networks, intrinsic local knowledge, and best-in-class technology.
“Our mission is to ensure that all our clients and candidates experience the best service and results possible, whether this is sourcing for our clients or working on behalf of our candidates and their career.
We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work at Cogent Staffing as we know our business succeeds or fails because of the service we provide.”
Sam Gaukroger
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Bradford | Halifax | Huddersfield | Leeds | Manchester
Premier recruitment specialists
We are Cogent Staffing
Offering over 40 years of experience within our field, the founding principles of Cogent Staffing have been developed from the diverse combination of experience, ability to deliver the first time, and priding ourselves in being able to offer our client state of the art candidate management technology.
Who we supply
Our sectors
Manufacturing
Our focus on collaborative partnerships means that we are a trusted recruitment partner to a range of manufacturing clients, from SMEs to blue-chip companies.
FMCG
We have significant experience in bringing together high-calibre candidates and local/ global consumer and fast-moving consumer goods organisations.
Engineering
Our brand is synonymous with jobs in the engineering sector, making us credible ambassadors for both candidates and employers alike.
Commercial
We are renowned for sourcing and placing candidates into commercial roles in HR, Marketing, Sales & Business Development, Finance and Admin.
Logistics
Our specialist consultants possess in-depth industry knowledge and an extensive network of sought-after talent from across the UK's logistics sector.
GLAA services
We are accredited to provide workers for roles in the UK fresh produce sectors, including agriculture, horticulture, and processing and packaging.
Our memberships
We are a value drive business
Our values
Passion
We’re deeply passionate about what we do, the sectors we work in, and the partners, clients and candidates we work with.
Integrity
We are admired for our commitment to honesty, trust, and transparency. That’s why we do the right thing – even when no one is watching!
Expertise
Clients and candidates come to us because we’re experts, with over 40 years of experience in on-site and branch recruitment.
We are business who cares, and it shows
OVER 33 “5-STAR” REVIEWS AND CLIMBING
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Everything we do is about you
Our approach
Efficient and flexible
People
Partnership
Technology
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