At Callidus Consulting we aim to give you the best possible service that we can offer. Unlike other recruitment agencies, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and strive to maintain effective working relationships with our candidate base.

As a candidate you can expect to receive regular communication - be it via a telephone call or an email - to update you during every phase of the recruitment process. Once you have registered your details with us, a senior consultant will be in touch to discuss your options, to advise and more importantly, to listen.

A typical recruitment process for candidates:

• Begin by registering your details with us - email us your CV or input your criteria directly via our online form.
• We will contact you confirming your registration and the name of the consultant handling your details.
• As initial discussions take place, the recruitment process can begin.
• Our consultants will have an in-depth telephone discussion with you, and where possible will organise a registration meeting (usually at a mutally convenient venue) - we do not send out CVs without your express permission.
• If the consultant and you feel the role is right, we will send your CV to our client for consideration - giving feedback regularly as to your progress.
• Ideally we would have a response from our client within 24 hours, however, experience has shown that it can take considerably longer. Please be assured that we will keep you informed at every stage.

Although we would like to be in a position to help everyone who comes to us, in reality its not always possible. We receive CVs from candidates with many successful years in the automotive sector, with excellent skills and specialisms. However, although we handle a variety of positions, we do not always have a perfect role for every candidate. If we tell you we have nothing suitable right now, it doesnt mean that will always be the case, and we welcome candidates who actively keep in touch for an update.

We attract quality candidates through a variety of advanced online activities including our own jobsite and recommendation (see Referrals) . We also utilise appropriate national, regional and industry specific print titles - you may have seen our regular ads in Fleet News or Motor Trader. We also have within our team highly effective researchers to identify individuals that can only be found by highly targeted and knowledgeable means.

"I was very impressed in the way Callidus assisted me in my recent career change. I took a conscious decision to move away from the automotive sector and unlike other consultancies Callidus took me seriously and progressed my application with a particular client in whom I had expressed and interest. Needless to say I was successful in obtaining a new role. Catherine at Callidus kept me informed all of the way (communication is the key!) before and after their client's assessment process which, I feel, in the early stages gave me an advantage over other candidates being considered from other consultancies. Callidus dropped back at the right time, for example at salary negotiation, which enabled me to tie up a package direct with my new employer. I would like to thank Catherine, Iain and the rest of the team for their support and quick responses throughout my application." John Steel, candidate

"I felt you were an extremely professional outfit, who provide their(candidates\me) with the pertinent information they require about the job role. Callidus are a warm, friendly company to deal with at the same time. Overall I would recommend you to any jobseeker." Matthew Shelper, candidate

"I found Callidus Consulting and their staff extremely professional and helpful all the way through the recruitment process. They answered any question or query I had and their response time was second to none." John Gilfillan, candidate

"A thorough and committed approach make Callidus consulting truly stand apart from their opposition. Iain took great care to really understanding my experience and through drilling down in an hour long consultation what my next move looked like. Assurances made regarding professional service and regular contact were always maintained and only roles that were a genuine match for where I wanted to be were discussed. Callidus have a unique relationship with clients and this shines through with great importance placed on putting the right people in front of the right companies - in a highly competitive recruitment market you need an agency to properly understand and represent your needs with employers and I'd have no hesitation in recommending a call to Iain and his team - in fact I have already done so with two colleagues!" Chris Frost, candidate

"Thank you for the fantastic news today. I wanted to thank you for all your help, support and guidance over the last few months, it has been invaluable. Dealing with yourself has been extremely professional and I certainly wouldn't be in this position today without your help. I am so pleased to have the role, it is something I have always wanted to do. I wish you all the best for the future." Maxine Ashman, candidate

Unfortunately it is not possible for us to help everyone. If you are a graduate looking for your first role, or are seeking an apprenticeship, it is unlikely that we can help. You may, however, find useful contacts via the Agency Central website - which lists recruitment agencies by sector.