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Recruitment Built Around Your Business

Finding the right person isn't just about skills and experience. The wrong hire can cost your business far more than a recruitment fee. It can affect productivity, team morale, customer relationships, and valuable management time. At Knight Temple Recruitment, we take a different approach:

With over 27 years of recruitment experience, we help businesses recruit people who not only have the right technical ability but also fit the culture, values, and long-term direction of the organisation.
With over 27 years of recruitment experience, we help businesses recruit people who not only have the right technical ability but also fit the culture, values, and long-term direction of the organisation.
We don't believe in sending a plethora of CVs and hoping one sticks. Recruitment should never be a numbers game. If we don't believe a candidate is right for your business, we won't put them forward simply to increase activity levels.
We don't believe in sending a plethora of CVs and hoping one sticks. Recruitment should never be a numbers game. If we don't believe a candidate is right for your business, we won't put them forward simply to increase activity levels.
Instead, we focus on understanding your business, identifying the right people, and helping you make recruitment decisions with confidence.
Instead, we focus on understanding your business, identifying the right people, and helping you make recruitment decisions with confidence.

A bespoke approach to recruitment

Every business is different, which is why every recruitment assignment begins with a detailed consultation. 

We take time to understand:

Your business objectives
Your business objectives
Your team structure
Your team structure
Company culture and values
Company culture and values
The challenges facing the role
The challenges facing the role
What success looks like long term
What success looks like long term

This allows us to identify candidates who are not only capable of doing the job but are also likely to thrive within your organisation.

Our approach is consultative from the outset. Sometimes that means challenging assumptions about what the ideal candidate looks like. In our experience, the strongest long-term hires aren't always the most obvious candidates on paper.

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Quality over quantity

Many businesses come to us after becoming frustrated with recruiters who send large volumes of unsuitable CVs without taking the time to understand the role properly.

Our approach is different.

Every candidate is thoroughly screened, assessed, and prepared before being introduced. This means your interview process becomes more productive, your hiring decisions become easier, and your management team spends less time reviewing unsuitable applications.

We focus on quality rather than volume because successful recruitment is about outcomes, not activity.

Recruitment that improves retention

Successful recruitment doesn't end when a candidate accepts an offer.

Our culture-first approach helps businesses recruit people who are more likely to succeed, integrate into the team, and remain with the organisation long term.

We're proud to achieve a 60% CV-to-offer rate and a 95% one-year retention rate, demonstrating the value of a more detailed recruitment process.

Higher retention
Higher retention
Reduced staff turnover
Reduced staff turnover
Better employee engagement
Better employee engagement
Greater team stability
Greater team stability
Reduced recruitment costs
Reduced recruitment costs
Improved business performance
Improved business performance

Why businesses choose Knight Temple

27 years of recruitment experience
27 years of recruitment experience
Bespoke recruitment solutions
Bespoke recruitment solutions
60% CV-to-offer rate
60% CV-to-offer rate
95% one-year retention rate
95% one-year retention rate
Culture-first hiring approach
Culture-first hiring approach
Detailed candidate screening and preparation
Detailed candidate screening and preparation
Specialist sector expertise
Specialist sector expertise
Relationship-led servicee
Relationship-led servicee
National recruitment support
National recruitment support
Long-term recruitment partnerships
Long-term recruitment partnerships

Frequently asked questions

Why should I use a recruitment agency rather than recruit internally?

Recruiting internally can work well, but it often places additional pressure on management and HR teams. We help businesses save time, improve candidate quality, and reduce hiring risk. 

What industries do you specialise in?

We regularly support clients across financial services, mortgages, legal, sales, accounting and finance, FMCG, and wider commercial sectors.

Do you work exclusively with clients?

Many clients choose to work with us on an exclusive basis because it allows for a more structured and effective recruitment process, better communication, and stronger hiring outcomes.



TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by business owners who want recruitment done properly

“David at Knight Temple Recruitment was fantastic. He found a role perfect for me and supported me through the entire process and his help was vital in me securing the position. Couldn’t recommend enough.”
Tom Wilson
“David was superb, absolutely faultless. From the first conversation, to securing the role. Davis was easy going, fast acting and can't be faulted. Found me a role that ticked all the boxes. Would highly recommend.”
Colin Cody
“David isn’t just a lovely guy, but a very experienced and conscientious individual.”
Greg MacLeod
“David was a real pleasure to work with, he listened to what I could offer and wanted and teamed me up with the ideal role for me and I certainly can’t recommend him enough.. once again thanks David”
Graham Hickman
“I absolutely cannot speak of David highly enough. I've dealt with many recruiters but David has been the most helpful, insightful and knowledgeable of them all! He kept me in the loop constantly with any movements regarding my application and was always great with advice about going forward. I've found a career job thanks to him and couldn't be happier.”
Jane Robins
“I have dealt with many recruiters over the years, and can honestly say that David has been excellent. He listened to my requirements and only put me in contact with suitable businesses. Very courteous and professional at all times. I would highly recommend.”
Rob Govier
“It’s been an absolute pleasure dealing with David. He has helped find me my ideal role and has been with me every step of this journey. I can’t recommend David enough. He deserves more than 5 stars”
Melissa Fiedel
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Whether you're hiring for financial services, sales, or specialist commercial roles, Knight Temple provides a consultative recruitment service focused on quality, fit, and long-term success.

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