Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd

What Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd does

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd (EES) is an independent UK recruitment agency founded in May 2018 by Izabella Edwards and headquartered in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The firm operates across three primary verticals — Office Support & Professional, Call & Contact Centre, and Industrial & Engineering — serving employers in the East Midlands and Yorkshire regions with a personal, relationship-driven service model. Beyond its regional core, EES participates in a wider network of over 500 independent recruitment professionals, giving it national reach for both candidate sourcing and client coverage. As of early 2022 the firm had cumulatively placed more than 600 candidates in permanent roles and supported over 3,000 active weekly assignments.

The firm's operating technology is built on Firefish Software, a third-party recruitment CRM used for candidate management, job posting, and applicant tracking, hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure with primary data residency in Western European facilities. A proprietary-style Candidate Portal enables job seekers to self-register, upload CVs, set job alert preferences, and apply directly, while an internal CRM-to-portal link allows rapid marketing of vacancies to registered candidates. Marketing and distribution extend across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X, supplemented by job board syndication on Indeed, CV Library, Total Jobs, Monster, and Job Centre Plus, with referral programmes through BNI and partner networks feeding both candidate and client pipelines.

EES generates revenue through three streams: contingency-based permanent placement fees (typically a percentage of annual salary), temporary/contract staffing billed on time-and-materials against hourly rates ranging from £12.80 for general operatives to £19 for skilled CNC programmers, and volume/retained recruitment projects with reduced fee structures for committed partnerships. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed but include a 3-month rebate or free replacement guarantee on permanent placements and extended 4-12 month reduced-fee replacement support. Add-on service lines — MHE Training, Value-Add Services (HR consultancy, employment law, H&S, ISO, leadership development) — and candidate support partnerships with NLT Training Services and Reed in Partnership round out the proposition.

Name

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd

Legal name

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd

Website

https://edwards-employment.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd is an independent UK recruitment agency founded in 2018 in Chesterfield, placing permanent, contract, and temporary candidates across Office Support, Contact Centre, and Industrial/Engineering roles for employers in the East Midlands and Yorkshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & staffing services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Contact centre recruitment
• Industrial engineering staffing
• Office support recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placements: Contingency-based permanent placement recruitment. The company earns a fee when a candidate is successfully placed in a permanent role. They offer a 3-month rebate or free replacement guarantee on permanent placements, and extended reduced-fee replacement support for months 4-12. Discounted fee structures available for volume hiring and retained projects.
2. Temporary/Contract Staffing: Supply of temporary workers to employers, charging on a time and materials basis. Positions include warehouse operatives, FLT drivers, call centre agents, and other industrial/admin roles. Workers are employed by EES and supplied to client companies on assignment.
3. Volume and Retained Recruitment Projects: Specialised engagement models for large-volume recruitment projects (e.g., winning a contract to recruit 300 call centre new starters). Offers on-site management, group assessment, and dedicated account management for high-volume clients. Reduced rates for retained/exclusive partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Edwards Employment Solutions is a regional recruitment agency that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staff to employers across the East Midlands and Yorkshire, with sector specialisms in Office Support & Professional, Call & Contact Centre, and Industrial & Engineering roles. Beyond placement, it operates a self-service Candidate Portal, delivers Value-Add Services (HR consultancy, employment law, H&S, training) to employers, and offers a 3-month rebate or free replacement guarantee on permanent placements.

Product overview

Edwards Employment Solutions operates as a recruitment agency offering a unified platform of staffing solutions. The core product is Recruitment Solutions covering permanent, contract, and temporary placements across Office Support & Professional, Call & Contact Centre, and Industrial & Engineering sectors. This is supported by the Candidate Portal for candidate registration and job applications, and complemented by Value-Add Services (HR Consultancy, Employment Law, Safety & Environmental Consultancy, Training, ISO Services, Leadership Development) and MHE Training. The Candidate Support Services connect job seekers with free training partners. Additional offerings include a 3-Month Rebate or Free Replacement Guarantee for placement protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Solutions Core recruitment offering covering permanent, contract and temporary placements for employers across Office Support & Professional, Call & Contact Centre and Industrial & Engineering sectors in the East Midlands and Yorkshire. Delivered via account management, search & selection, volume attraction campaigns, on-site management for large contracts, psychometric profiling, skills testing and interview facilities.
• Candidate Portal Self-service online portal where job seekers can register, upload CVs, update profiles, set job alert preferences, search vacancies and apply for positions, with notifications delivered via email and SMS.
• Value-Add Services Supplementary employment solutions for employers delivered through trusted partners: HR Consultancy, Employment Law Services, Safety & Environmental Consultancy, Training and Staff Development, ISO Services, and Leadership Development.
• Refresh & Upskill — MHE Training Refresher and upskilling courses for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) operators in warehouse and industrial settings, including reach and VNA truck operators.
• 3-Month Rebate or Free Replacement Guarantee Commercial protection guarantee on every permanent placement — free replacement search or rebate if the candidate leaves within three months, with extended reduced-fee replacement support for months 4–12.
• Candidate Support Services Support programme connecting job seekers with partner organisations NLT Training Services and Reed in Partnership for free work-readiness help, including CV preparation, interview techniques, cover letters, work experience and accredited qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 permanent placements and over 3,000 weekly assignments placed as of January 2022 since founding in May 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationEdwards Employment Solutions uses Microsoft Azure Infrastructure for its recruitment software data storage. Data is stored at two data centre locations within Europe, with the primary centre in Microsoft's Western European facility. This provides biometric access, security alarm systems, and round-the-clock security for candidate and client data.
• NLT Training ServicesminorOthersNLT Training Services provides a free six-week 'Step into Employment' programme for job seekers in Derbyshire not in employment, education, or training. Covers CV preparation, interview techniques, cover letters, and work experience. Edwards Employment Solutions signposts candidates requiring work-readiness support to NLT.
• Reed in PartnershipminorOthersReed in Partnership provides free support to unemployed job seekers, offering face-to-face and online training courses and accredited qualifications. Edwards signposts candidates who need additional skills development to Reed in Partnership's Chesterfield office.
• Kickstart Scheme (UK Government)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdwards Employment Solutions participates in the UK Government's Kickstart Scheme, creating six-month paid work placements for young people at risk of long-term unemployment. Used to bring young people into the business and give them a step into the recruitment sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ees_recruitment
• Facebookfacebook.com/eesrecruitment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edwards-employment-solutions-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/ees_recruitment
• TikToktiktok.com/@ees_recruitment

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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