FAQs

You can register online and search through out current jobs. You can also set yourself up for our job alerts to help support your job hunt.

If you do want to register in person, we’re usually very busy helping candidates find jobs, so we recommend calling and making an appointment first, so we can be prepared for your visit before dropping by any of our offices. Once an appointment has been made, come and register at your nearest CMD office.

Many candidates ask how do recruitment agencies work? We recruit for temporary jobs, contract jobs and permanent jobs primarily in the South West with national reach across the UK. Our main job sectors include industrial and driving, engineering and technical, administration and customer service, accountancy and finance, PA and secretarial, sales and marketing, IT and design, HR and training, welfare to work and lifelong learning. Full access to all our sectors can be found here.

We have strong market knowledge with regards to recruitment and the transferable skills our clients look for. Some positions we recruit for are skills and experience specific but where we can we are happy to offer advice and guidance for anyone looking for a career change.

Yes you can. Click here to check out our personalised job alerts. Tailor your job requirements and receive our up to date, latest vacancies that match your requirements.

These are automated and guarantees your made aware of any new vacancies as soon as they go live on our system.

An updated CV with all relevant information, including any relevant qualifications.Or a filled-out application form – particularly if you are looking for temporary work.

And regular contact! Communication is key and a relationship with a recruiter works both ways. We work on many vacancies

With us working many roles for many candidates, sometimes time is of the essence and want to make sure we are only reaching out to you if you are still in the market for new employment opportunities.

Stop worrying about how much does a job agency charge.  Finding a job through CMD is a completely free service and you won’t be charged at any point of the recruitment process.

Give us a call or drop us an email and we can make all the amendments. Feel free to send us your updated CV too.

You can, as some clients only work with certain recruiters. But always make sure that you know where your CV is going. Here at CMD we will never send your CV out speculatively without your full permission as we feel this is part of our professional approach so not to dilute your applications and give you the best chance to secure a new job.

Yes, we can help with all parts of your application including how to write a CV, CV improvements and interview preparation. We also have a section dedicated to supporting candidates here can help support you through every step of your application, from knowing if your ready to take the next step in your career to writing your resignation letter.

We promise feedback for every interview you attend. We think feedback is hugely important to the recruitment process and will call you after your interview to see how you think it went. An interview works both ways, it must be the right match for you and the employer.

All applications are kept confidential and we don’t share your details with anyone other than the jobs we put you forward for, and we’ll always ask your consent before we do this.

If something comes up and you cannot make your interview then simply let us know as early as possible as sometimes a client might have had to manage more than one person’s diary to arrange this and leaves you in a better light for them to reschedule the interview.

Many clients ask how do job agencies work? We recruit for temporary jobs, contract jobs and permanent jobs across the UK. We specialise in most industries. Full access to all our sectors and disciplines can be found here.

We cover all sectors and most of the team here have come from a National Recruitment background meaning we bring national standards to a local independent. We also have specialised recruitment consultants who have expert market and technical knowledge in their chosen sector.

The average cost of using a recruitment agency will vary depending on the type of recruitment and seniority you are looking to recruit. A full list of our recruitment services can be found here. We have a flexible approach to our fee structure and can offer exclusivity, retained and contingent recruitment services for permanent placements. We also cover temporary and contract positions for both industrial and commercial job opportunities.

We know how to find the right candidates for job openings. CMD have an extensive network of candidates with a team with over 100 years of experience meaning we always have a passive and active candidate pool.

It’s good to know how does headhunting work as we will also source and head hunt for some vacancies where the client wishes to remain confidential. 

Will CMD put our company name on their advert. This entirely depends on you. If you are looking to work exclusively with CMD, we can compile joint advertising and ensure candidates know we are representing your brand.

Alternatively, we can advertise under a confidential basis and only discuss your company details with interested and vetted candidates.

If you are looking to recruit a specialised position, we will assign you to one of our specialist consultants within your sector.

If you are looking to recruit large volume of temporary staff, we will assign a specific account manager to be the main point of contact between CMD and your company.

We can tailor our assignment of consultant or account manager dependent on your recruitment.

You can also specify a particular consultant if you wish.

With the experience and knowledge of the team, we are always aware of our colleague’s vacancies and able to assist. Should your recruitment consultant be out of the office, we will ensure your vacancies have expert knowledge and attention with a dedicated interim consultant overseeing your recruitment needs. 

From initial offer, the candidate onboarding process should begin with regular contact from yourself and us to ensure the candidate feels comfortable from day one. This will ensure the candidate will more than likely not look at alternative offers and be fully engaged in yourself and the company they are joining. We will then keep in touch with both parties for at least one quarter to check both parties are happy and if need be iron out any issues. 

We have a team with longevity within the business, who have a combined experience of over 100 years. Many of our team have worked for National Recruitment firms and come from a FTSE 100.

As we have been established over 17 years, we have a strong brand in the local area with national reach. We know the local market and candidate pool and do what we do best – consult, offer advice and source high calibre candidates for your vacancies.

With 4 offices across the South West in Calne, Melksham, Devizes and Bath and a large team of fantastic consultants, we have the manpower to manage any recruitment needs your business may require. From volume recruitment to one off vacancies. The strength and diligence of our longstanding team allows us to place 1000s of candidates each year.

We can work with whatever timescales you give within reason, but with the current market being candidate driven a delay in interviewing could mean you could miss out a great candidate.

We accept all job roles and do our best to search the country and find a candidate that meets your specific criteria. Dependent on the type of specialist vacancy you are looking to recruit, we can assign a specialist consultant who has expert knowledge in your sector to help drive your search forward.

Yes of course! We take our responsibility to our users’ personal data and privacy very seriously, and we ensure that our policies and processes are fully compliant with GDPR.

Alongside providing market insight on the recruitment and employment market, we can provide salary comparison for all live vacancies you are recruiting. We have also invested in the number one video software tool allowing us to provide you with personalised video interview access should you be looking to recruit virtually.

All of this is offered when working on an exclusive basis.

When we work on a retained basis, we are paid a scheduled fee by the client and work on an exclusive basis.

Similarly, when carrying out a retained search for a client, only CMD is working on the search.

All kinds of companies, large and small, use recruitment agencies knowing that this is the most efficient and cost-effective way of recruiting staff.