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The 1st Choice for recruitment

From Bedford, Milton Keynes, Biggleswade, Wyboston, and Chester for over 35 years!
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Matching talent with opportunity.

We have been recruiting temporary, permanent and contract staff in the Bedford, Milton Keynes, Huntingdon and Northampton areas since 1989!

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Experts in local recruitment.

We have an established reputation for successfully recruiting locally over many years. Our strengths in the marketplace are underpinned by a great knowledge of the local businesses and areas in which we serve, combined with investing in our own people to ensure we can deliver as promised.

If you are looking for a recruitment service that is based on honesty, experience and high standards then you have found it here!

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Why choose 1st Choice?

We are a motivated, positive group of recruiters; passionate about recruiting the best talent for our clients. We have a reputation in our market for delivering a first class recruitment service to both our candidates and local business clients.

Our specialism is recruitment. We work with many industry sectors across our business making our client base diverse and exciting. Insurance, Engineering, Formula 1, Legal, Electronics, Distribution and Warehousing and much more… We can recruit for a one off high end role, a departmental team or a consistent temporary labour supply; we have the experience, we can build the trust through delivery.

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Why work with 1st Choice recruitment (3)
Our recruitment services are entirely free of charge

You will only need to pay an agreed fee if we find the right candidate for the position. However, there is no obligation on your part to hire a candidate that we present to you.

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Find a role you'll love

We take the time to get to know all of our registered candidates, so we can match them with roles that are a perfect fit.

Take the next step in your career with us.

If you’re looking for a new job, whether it’s permanent, temporary, interim, or on a fixed-term contract, you’ve come to the right place! Let us help you navigate your choices.

Finding the right agency and experienced consultants who truly listen and understand what matters to you is priceless. At 1st Choice, we love recruitment, and our approach ensures we can help lead you to your next career move. Join us and find your path to success!

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What our clients & candidates think.

Fantastic agency, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Claire and would highly recommend! Claire has provided great support and helped to guide me through my interview. Definitely the best agency I’ve been to since being made redundant – always polite, professional and supportive.

- Katie Casey

So far the best agency I have been working with. All my queries/requests were dealt with quickly and efficiently. Staff there is very helpful and committed to secure the best placement for their workers and always have time to listen and advise. If you are looking for a job, temporary or permanent – pay a visit there today, you will not be disappointed.

- Bogumil Skoczylas

I would highly recommend 1st Choice Recruitment to anyone looking for a new job. I suddenly found myself out of work and I was really struggling to get a new job. I went to other agencies first but nothing compared to 1st Choice. Everyone is so supportive and helpful. They really dedicate all their hard work to helping you. Always put alot of time and effort into finding a job for me. Francesca and Carmen have been particularly brilliant. Always had brilliant feedback and always getting in touch about job opportunities. I am so thankful to them for helping me find my new job

- Tyler Khan

Francesca was fantastic at helping me with my job hunt, she took time to understand exactly what it was that I was looking for and then delivered every time with the jobs she found for me! She was friendly and approachable the whole time and was also extremely professional in everything she did. Thank you for all your help and I would definitely recommend you to friends and family in need of help!

- Lizzie Cooper

I have had an excellent interview with Emma. I was pleasantly surprised and felt that I was just not quickly registered in a database, on the contrary Emma took her time with me to have a thorough understanding of my experiences and what I am looking for. She gave me some very good advice on how to write my CV, she really took the time to read it and to find the details which needed to be amended. Candidates need a recruitment agency’s help as we can’t know how recruiters read a CV and what they want to find on it. I have also noticed excellent tips attached to the wall in the candidates registration room about non-verbal communication and appearance during an interview. Very interesting and useful!!

- Magali Loridan

I would just like to say it was a pleasure to deal with Kristie. I found her to be very polite, helpful and professional and I feel she is a credit to your team. Off the back of this, should I require any agency assistance in the future or know of anyone seeking work, I would be more than happy to recommend yourselves at Biggleswade.

- Jordan

Top agency, quick and easy to register and they found me a job literally 5 min walk from home and still currently working there nearly 3 months later. Couldn’t fault them in any way, very informative via email about pay slips and when timesheets need to be in, and any enquiries you have are usually answered within 2 hours when they’re open.

- Craig Tory

1st Choice Staff Recruitment has been a valuable recruitment partner of our Milton Keynes business for the last year. They have a very people-centric approach that goes beyond just matching skills and experience to a job spec. I know when I interview a 1st Choice candidate they will have already vetted as a suitable fit within our company and culture by a partner who knows us well. Emma leads a great team who never fail to provide a great service.

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Our promise.

We find the perfect fit.

We respect people's time and aspirations and only connect candidates with positions that are the right fit.

We don't waste time.

Once registered, we'll quickly get to work and connect candidates with opportunities that match.

We're good listeners.

We invest time in understanding our candidates' aspirations and only recommend them for roles we believe they will genuinely enjoy.

We keep you informed.

We understand how frustrating it can be to not hear back from recruiters. That's why we make it a priority to keep you informed at every step of the process.

Professional advice & dedicated support.

Know that when working with 1st Choice, you're engaging with professional recruiters with decades of experience that can provide helpful advice and ongoing support.

How can we help?

Whether you’re looking for your next exciting role or looking to fill a vacancy, we’d love to hear from you!

Fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can directly contact one of our branches.

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