My experience of working with Burman has been first class. I worked with Scott Cooper who had a vacancy I was interested in applying for. He kept me fully updated during the recruitment process ( be... See more
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My experience of working with Burman has been first class. I worked with Scott Cooper who had a vacancy I was interested in applying for. He kept me fully updated during the recruitment process ( be... See more
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I had a great experience throughout the entire recruitment process with Lucy Turvey. Lucy has the skill, which not all recruiters have, of being able to take a person’s resume, separate the w... See more
Harry Slater has been brilliant, this is my second Burman contract and the support and communication have been superb. He calls regularly to see how I’m getting on at the client and if there are any i... See more
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This company has been amazing from the first day I used them and that is a few years now, always helpfull, supportive, and go one step beyond any other company out there. I also have to thank Luke who... See more
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Burman are a specialist Higher & Further Education recruitment agency.
We are invested in building long term partnerships with both candidates and clients, aiming to provide a consultative approach across all areas of our business. In order to deliver this, we prioritise knowledge, market specialism and a dedication to our vision of becoming a community hub within the HE & FE sector.
Our main priority as an organisation is to ensure that our customer service for all of our customers is also at the highest level. We never differentiate our service between candidate and clients.
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Burman have been incredible to work with from start to finish. This team really knows their market and appreciates how to work with specialists; not all roles are the same, and not all candidates are the same.
Luke at Burman informed me of a suitable role having discussed my skillset and preferences at an earlier time, and it was clear that he knew it was a match and knew I was the right candidate for his client.
Having worked with other recruitment agencies in the past I feel that Burman have found the right balance in how they operate; extremely professional but friendly and approachable without ever being made to feel rushed or pushed or considered for roles that aren’t appropriate.
Luke was able to answer all my questions about the role, was able to prepare me and put my mind at ease for interview, was able to provide detailed feedback and relay all communication to the recruiting client. Alongside this, Luke was a pleasure to speak to conversationally and socially; I felt in safe hands job-wise but also felt like Luke went the extra mile to get to understand my out of work interests to be able to hold casual introductory conversation. This really added a calmness into the process.
Would not hesitate to work with Burman again in the future and fully recommend as professionals in their field but also a great bunch of people.

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Luke was great at understanding my requests and finding roles relevant to me. He helped all the way through the process of application, interview and follow up. It has been a pleasure working with him.

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I spoke with Grace from Burman Recruitment was friendly, positive and kept me informed during the recruitment process. Although I was unsuccessful on this occasion, I hope to hear from Burman in the future.

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All candidates put forward by Mia Adams were good. Mia took into account all the key qualities that were asked for in candidates. Mia has always very quick to answer any questions we I may have regarding the process or role

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Burman have grown in both size and credibility over the last few years. Only this year have I taken a freelance role with them. Their focus on creating a contractor community, the customer care and the personalised service is unique. Ive never seen or experienced that previously. Their expansion is absolutely a credit to this focus on getting it right for all involved. I would absolutely recommend them

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Great service from Burman Recruitment in general and Harry Salter in particular. Sorted my engagement out with minimal fuss and Burman pay weekly, too. No problems at all since my start in January. Overall, really happy to be working through Burman.

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Luke Dooley has been excellent throughout the whole process, from finding the perfect role through to securing the position. Luke was very professional, responsive and communicated with me through every step of the process. I would definitely recommend Burman and in particular Luke.

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Very fast turn around from initial call to getting CVs to getting candidates in for interviews.

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Highly professional and responsive. My particular contact Chelsea was a joy to talk to and showed great understanding of both my and my employer’s requirements.
Thanks!

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My experience has been underpinned by the great communication from the start, Luke was very friendly and has clear through the entire process with updates on the status and the next steps.

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Alayna Smith- made all the difference in being such a professional recruiter. She always got back to me, gives me accurate information and feedback- weather successful or not- makes all the difference in how we candidates- who may be clients one day views the org. Well done on the great Customer/client service- a personal thx to Alayna for that. And... the BURMAN BOX! was a TREAT! And such a nice touch - very unexpected and an appreciated welcome. As a professional interim I've NEVER had a THANK YOU given to me from an agency - you are a first- keep setting a high standard. Thank you!

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I had applied for a contract role around 2 weeks ago and I was damn sure I wasn't going to get an interview. Harry gave me the great news that I was selected for an interview. His professionalism and keeping me involved every step of the way was fantastic. He sent me all relevant links, how to guides of how to get set up and general keeping me informed throughout the process. He even went on Teams to make sure I had made it to my interview - and i had major issues getting on Teams! Thank you Harry you are a superstar.

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I found Burman to be an excellent agency for me, understanding my strengths and placed me with appropriate positions.

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Burman Recruitment are one of the best agencies I have worked with. They have been in touch to ensure payments have been made and to check that the role is going well. On boarding and interviewing scheduling was excellent A big thank you to Harry for his efforts on securing this role for me.

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My experience was excellent thanks to Harry Atwell who pulled out all the stops to get me my role with Portsmouth University and for negoiating a very good hourly rate. I want to thank him personally for all his sterling efforts on my behalf.

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Chelsea Ims found me exactly what I was looking for within a day of me signing up to Burman and supported me through the whole interview and offer process. She provided me with guidance and feedback at every step and also negotiated the salary on my behalf when the job offer came through.
I would highly recommend Chelsea and Burman to anyone looking for a role in Higher Education.

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It is truly a pleasure getting to work with Harry, one of Burnman's finest recruiters. Harry has studied my cv and is very aware of my skills and helped place me with a really good client when I was rejected from another client on the very same day! He is on the ball, and puts other recruiters I have worked with in the past to shame.
Also delighted with the layout of Burmans website and contractor portal, very cutting edge and fits really well with a what a modern technology platform should include, besides the clear timesheet portal and reminders, Burman also provide financial guidance and video instructions on how to use the platform. The induction was straight forward, and the guides are very informative.

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I recently started a new interim HRD role and have to say that Alayna Smyth at Burman recruitment has been absolutely brilliant in helping me to secure this role. From initial contact to starting in the role and even today three weeks in Alayna has been a true professional maintaining contact throughout. This level of service excellence is a rarity in the recruiting world these days, needless to say I have no hesitation in recommending you to any candidates or clients.
Thank you Alayna and I look forward to working with you in the future.

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When I first got in touch with Chelsea at Burman Recruitment, although my CV was not ticking all the boxes for the role I wanted to apply for, she managed to secure me an interview, which ultimately resulted in a job offer. She managed to see beyond the CV and to sell my potential to my future employer. Chelsea also accompanied me during the whole process, making sure that I knew what to expect at interview, sharing any information and feedback she had, and encouraging me every step of the way. She was very responsive and reliable in all her communications, as well as being friendly and approachable. As opposed to many recruitment agencies, it felt as if Chelsea really cared. I could not recommend Chelsea and Burman Recruitment enough.

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