2004
Doors open in Peterborough.
Our first office launches with a team of six on Lynch Wood. Cambridge follows the same year, giving us two offices before our first anniversary.
We’ve been at this for more than twenty years, from four offices across the East of England. Long enough that most of us have watched colleagues’ kids start school, cried at more than one leaving do, and been to more Christmas parties together than we can count.
We recruit across finance, HR, commercial, technology, engineering, scientific and marketing. Some of us arrived with a decade of experience, others with none at all. We care more about who you are than what your CV says
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Every manager but one was promoted from inside the business. We look at our own
people first, every time, which means career progression is there if you want it
Progression stories
I set out to join TOG as I had heard a lot about their reputation as “the place to work” if you were a local recruiter. I was so keen, in fact, that I turned up uninvited at their doors and asked to be interviewed! Eight years later, it was the best decision of my career so far.
My career journey has been far better than I could’ve imagined. I arrived with no experience in specialist permanent & executive recruitment, and no knowledge of manufacturing or engineering. TOG have helped me hone my skills in these areas over the years and now find myself in a position where I am consistently one of the top performers within the company.
TOG recognised not only my skills in recruitment but also my leadership abilities, and began guiding me down a path of team management. I now manage 4 consultants in our Engineering & Manufacturing Division whilst also retaining the responsibilities of a consultant, which is great, because I like to keep busy!
If you’re a recruiter considering a move, I’m always open to a chat. Joining The ONE Group quite honestly changed my life in such a significant way. I wouldn’t be where today I am without this business, for which I owe TOG a great deal of gratitude!
Elliot Iredale, Recruitment Manager, Engineering & Manufacturing
When I joined TOG as a Recruitment Consultant, I don t think I could have predicted just how much my career would grow here. I’ve progressed to Senior Consultant, then Managing Consultant, and now Recruitment Manager leading a team of two, and a huge part of that has come down to the culture and environment TOG creates. You re trusted with real autonomy to build your desk and career in a way that plays to your strengths, but you ve always got the support, tools and people around you when you need them.
It s the first agency I’ve worked for that listens to where you want to go, while also recognising strengths and opportunities in you that you might not have seen yourself, and for me that balance of trust, support and opportunity is pretty hard to beat.”
Katherine Pearl, Recruitment Manager, Accountancy & Finance
“I joined in October 2020 and was instantly hooked on the work-hard, play-hard culture. I started on the Professional Services desk and spent four years building my network. I was then given the chance to move into Finance, where I brought my local knowledge to an established desk. Since then I’ve grown my own market in a sector I enjoy.”
– Karl Tomkinson, Senior Consultant, Accountancy & Finance
“I joined The ONE Group fourteen years ago as a hands-on recruiter in Senior Finance. From there I progressed into team management, broadened my sector experience, and within six years was leading recruitment operations across half the business. After Covid and some restructuring, my remit expanded to the whole business. Directorship and COO followed.”
– Catherine Wallis, Chief Operating Officer
“I joined the business as a Resourcer and have since worked my way up to becoming one of the company’s top billers. I’ve had plenty of support and guidance from the leadership team, helping me learn the trade, develop and keep progressing. I’ve also been fortunate enough to enjoy top biller trips to Malta, Budapest and Edinburgh, which have been a great reward and created some brilliant memories with the team. The company car incentive is another great perk and shows that the hard work and results you put in are recognised. Going from Resourcer to where I am now shows the opportunities are there to build a career and do well if you’re willing to put the work in.”
– Kieran Evans, Business Manager, Engineering & Manufacturing
How we work
What you get
- Twenty-five days holiday to start, rising with service.
- Your birthday off every year.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Enhanced maternity leave, plus a flexible benefits package you can build around what you actually need.
- Company car earned at billing milestones.
- Loyalty awards at one, five, ten and fifteen years of service.
- The top billers fly somewhere warm each year. If we all hit the target, we all go.
- Payday breakfast in every office.
Ready to join?
Whether you’ve been recruiting for fifteen years or you’re thinking about your first move into the industry, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a bit about what you’re looking for. We’ll be in touch.