Automotive Recruitment

Our recruitment services excel in identifying top talent for the automotive industry, helping you stay ahead in this evolving sector.

What is the automotive industry?

The Automotive Industry is a highly competitive market that’s been a cornerstone of the economy for decades with brands such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Vauxhall. The industry covers commercial activity from all its parts and software suppliers with their individual contribution from data and tech qualified staff. It recruits all types of roles from Global Marketing Managers through to essential factory operatives and engineers which make the industry tick. Skills shortages in this sector have become prominent with the move towards Electric Vehicles which is proving a challenge for the industry, but globally there has been a resurgence for demand in vehicles generally since the Covid bounce back.

How does the automotive work with recruitment agencies like ours?

Electric Vehicles have been a real catalyst for growth in the last 2 years with the move towards carbon neutral objectives. Supply chain issues have been limiting the production of these cars and now a backlash on costs is causing turbulence. Skills shortages mean there is a real need for recruitment specialists that understand the nuances of finding the top talent. Many British manufacturers have gone global to find the right talent and ensure they maintain their competitive edge. Through competitive pitch processes and being a specialist automotive recruiter, agencies can offer candidates with the right experience and background from a range of automotive backgrounds.

Why does the automotive industry work with The Candidate?

We’ll recruit roles such as marketing and events employees at all levels and locations depending on the market they are launching into, including Europe and The Americas. We’ll provide web developers to build customer facing websites, payment gateways, APIs to plug into car dealerships and internal tooling to make day to day jobs easier. For data, our candidates will be recruited to manage data, develop visualisation tools and help create automation on a large scale. We have experience with many automotive brands, from luxury through to economy to Electric Vehicle production. We provide both contingency recruitment and sophisticated Executive Search solutions to corporates which are discussed at Board level, making us a highly reliable professional partner.

Laura is a true professional. She strikes the perfect balance of supporting and challenging you at the same time. Having experienced Executive Search headhunters previously, what really makes Laura stand out is that she genuinely cares for her candidate, the role and the business she is working on behalf on. This seems like a simple point, but her authenticity and passion shines through at every step. I would wholeheartedly recommend Laura to anyone looking for or being approached by her for a new role.
Pete Metcalf CEO, Social Chain

I used The Candidate because I had struggled via other generalist recruiters. Elliot Jones at The Candidate was absolutely brilliant. This all ended with him finding me the perfect Senior Marketing Manager in the Manchester area.
Nicola Clark People Partner, Insomnia Cookies

Blake helped me secure an IT Account Manager role with an extremely quick turnaround. Very quick and efficient and couldn’t have asked for more.
Steven Forde IT Account Manager

Evie Barker contacted me with an amazing role and was fab throughout the whole process - great communication and answered all of my questions!
Jay Parker Influencer Manager, Social Chain

I recommend Laura to all of my clients that are seeking to make an executive appointment. Having worked together on a number of projects I am lucky enough to have seen first hand her passion for exceeding client expectations. Laura's commitment to understanding the brief at hand, combined with her pride in the job and desire to win, always results in happy clients; it is common for CEOs and CMOs to call and thank me for making the introduction. Always a pleasure to spend time with, professionally and socially. If you want to hire the right person for your business, make sure you speak to Laura.
Elliot Muscant Managing Partner, Open Partners

Recently had the pleasure working with Chris to secure me an SEO Associate Director role based in Manchester. Communication was really great and definitely recommend him. Thanks Chris!
Gemma Laverty SEO Account Director

Impeccable professionalism, her communication was always on point and the tips to cause an impression was of great value. I would like to thank her for the great service and will highly recommend the company.
Chris Machin CRM Executive, Betfred

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