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Welcome to One Step Recruitment, Somerset’s award-winning independent recruitment agency.

Commercial Recruitment

Our award-winning Commercial Consultants recruit for Office- and Field-based roles in customer service, administration, sales, marketing and accounts.

Catering and Hospitality Recruitment

Our hospitality and catering roles vary from bar, waiting and kitchen porters up to Head Chefs and Restaurant/General Managers.

Industrial Recruitment

Our Industrial jobs cover a range of on- site or multi-site roles, from factory / production / warehouse work to driving, care taking and gardening.

Technical Recruitment

Technical roles feature production and manufacturing engineers, FMCG, QA, logistics and management as well as technical sales and IT support and developers.

Care Recruitment

Care work can be based in residential or private homes and includes day and night shifts as well as live-in care at all levels.

Senior Appointment Recruitment

We offer a bespoke recruitment service for top tier candidates, and clients seeking senior management and board room level appointments.

How we work

Your people are crucial to your business. Our professional and experienced recruitment consultants forge long-term relationships with our clients, based on the quality of our advice and service, as well as the calibre of our candidates. Only then can we truly become an extension of your HR department. The trust you give us has to be earned, and we plan to earn it in a reliable, efficient and honest manner.

Recruitment Consultants

With three branches across the county, One Step Recruitment offers permanent, temporary and interim employment solutions across a range of industries.

Our expert recruitment consultants bring local industry knowledge and in-depth market awareness to the sectors they represent – our mantra is “Stay Local” for good reason. We’ve been present in Somerset for 20 years and remain at the forefront of local recruiting practice.

Somerset Recruitment Experts

Whether you are an employer looking to fill a vacancy (even at short notice), or you need help finding a job, we work tirelessly to represent you.

We have offices in Taunton, Chard and Yeovil and work across multiple markets: Industrial, Commercial, Legal, Care, Hospitality, IT and Engineering.

Our local, specialist divisions and long-standing presence is why we are Somerset’s most recommended recruitment agency.

Below you’ll find the types of positions we recruit for; we have a range of roles available from full-time, permanent positions through to temporary or part-time work.

We’re adapting our service to better reflect advice we have been given from our industry bodies, the Government, and our communities regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

Job Seekers and Candidates – we will not be taking walk-in enquiries at any of our three branches in Taunton, Chard or Yeovil – all registrations will be done remotely

Clients and Employers – our service remains fully open and we are able to provide staff across all of our specialisms – however, we will be asking all clients about their specific COVID plans of action, how they are approaching this unique situation, and will provide a diligent service that suits your needs.

For any questions on the above, please speak to your local recruiter.

Stay safe, look after your loved ones, and if in doubt take necessary precautions to self-isolate.

Looking for a new opportunity?

Our applicants should know that we will understand your skills and desires and we will work hard to provide you with relevant opportunities to best match your requirements. We have a huge selection of different roles, so we can pretty much guarantee your perfect job is waiting for you through One Step.

Initially, you just need to fill out the registration form. We will then contact you to arrange an interview/meeting with you – a CV can only give you so much information, so we don’t feel we can represent a candidate without first having met with them. Everyone who applies for work is interviewed by consultants in their own field of expertise.

We can organise numeracy and literacy testing, as well as more focused tests such as data entry, food hygiene, customer service and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Results are available for review by employers. We want to give you the best chance of finding the best job for you, so we feel like it is super important to fully get to know you during the registration process. Have a scroll of our current jobs and then send us your CV – we’d love to hear from you and help you in any way we can.

What do I need to do to register with One Step?

Initially, you just need to fill out the registration form. We will then contact you to arrange an interview/meeting with you – a CV can only give you so much information, so we don’t feel we can represent a candidate without first having met with them. Everyone who applies for work is interviewed by consultants in their own field of expertise.

We can organise numeracy and literacy testing, as well as more focused tests such as data entry, food hygiene, customer service and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Results are available for review by employers. We want to give you the best chance of finding the best job for you, so we feel like it is super important to fully get to know you during the registration process.

How long does it usually take to find a new role?

It depends on where you are looking. A lot of people apply online, but we recommend applying through our website. This gives you access to the most relevant jobs and allows us to match you with the right person for the role. Our talented team can tailor your ideal role based on your previous experience. We can also provide you with feedback on your CV and help you prepare for interviews.

Once we have found the right role for you, it usually takes around two weeks to get an offer of employment. However, this can vary depending on the company and the role. We will always keep you informed throughout the process and make sure that you are happy with any offers that come through.

Can you help me out at short notice?

If you need a super urgent and temporary job, we offer cover for a day of sickness roles, which can even be realised on the same day if needed. To make sure short notice work remains available, we have 24-hour availability. If our offices are closed, your call doesn’t sit on an answerphone until the next working day. It will go to the on-call consultant with a remote desktop.

This means we can take a booking or fill roles in times of sickness, over holiday periods or weekends. Our 24-hour on call phone is also an important factor for applicants for out of office conversations, guaranteeing privacy and an effective consultancy away from office hours.

What type of work can you offer me?

We have a variety of sectors that we recruit into, all ranging to fill permanent and temporary vacancies across all levels, from senior management to cover for a day of sickness. The sectors/role categories are:

  • Industrial (from factory to housekeeping)
  • Commercial (from customer service to marketing)
  • Technical (from engineering to IT support and development)
  • Senior appointments (roles from finance director to general and senior management)
  • Hospitality catering and events (from bar and waiting staff to head chef)
  • Care work (day, night and live-in care work in both residential and private homes).

The specific job roles listed are not limited to these examples; we have copious amounts of jobs on offer, more and more being added daily.

How do I send my CV OneStep Recruitment?

Sending your CV to OneStep Recruitment is easy and straightforward. All you need is to upload your CV to our site. You will then be asked to fill in a few details about yourself, such as your name, contact information, and any relevant qualifications or experience. Once you have completed this form, you can upload your CV directly onto our website. We will then review your CV and get back to you as soon as possible with any suitable roles.

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