Experience

Ellie Kay Consultancy Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/Director

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  Ellie Kay Consultancy Ltd specialises in Executive Construction Recruitment - UK & US Clients: When you ask companies about their biggest pain points, recruiting good staff is often at the top of the list. We help alleviate that pain by doing the groundwork for you. We use our wealth of knowledge within the construction sector, to identify and headhunt the most suitable candidates for the briefs we have taken. We seek out the best talent through a combination of identifying and approaching the most relevant individuals, from our extensive LinkedIn connections. We also create projects on Linkedin recruiter, deliver advertising campaigns and networking extensively within both industries. Referrals from previously successfully placed candidates, also provide a strong pipeline. *Disclaimer: We will not pepper you with irrelevant CVs downloaded from job boards. Candidates We work consultatively with our candidates to find them the best employer to suit their background, skills and passions. Where we can, we will meet you in person, otherwise we will schedule a zoom or phone call, to go through your requirements in detail. We will then take your profile to market, only sending your CV once a client has shown interest, and you have given us permission to send it. *Disclaimer: We will not spam you with irrelevant job vacancies. For any requirements or advice please contact Ellie on: Ellie: +44 7786 835362 / ellie@elliekay.co.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekayconsultancy/ Or Chris on: Chris: +44 7341 559750 / chris@elliekay.co.uk / https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pickles-468b7146/ Wizu Workspace, The Leeming Building, Ludgate Hill, Leeds, LS2 7HZ We also offer a £150-£750 referral for any successfully placed candidates *depending on experience*



Rock Contractors Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Owner

  • May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Rock - CIS service provider to various companies within the Construction industry. 100% compliant business guaranteed to save every construction company between 20-25% on their weekly payroll costs. For further information please call 08712887011. Rock - CIS service provider to various companies within the Construction industry. 100% compliant business guaranteed to save every construction company between 20-25% on their weekly payroll costs. For further information please call 08712887011.



A&E Facilities Management Ltd

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2012

  A&E Facilities is a contract-cleaning subcontractor, carrying out final builders cleans, within the construction industry. Operating under the ‘A&E’ banner, clients include some of the biggest UK construction partners such as; BAM Ltd, Carillion Plc, Balfour Beatty Laing O’Rourke, Millers, Wates Construction and Interserve. Projects include new teaching academies, health centres, hospitals, universities and office complexes. Project values range from £5k - £1000k. Last years turnover was £618k . The role of Managing Director combines the management of both operational, and strategic sales functions. This includes initially selling to contractors, visiting sites and producing a quotation, negotiating prices, attending pre-start meetings and then project managing the team on site. I am also responsible for ensuring all Health and Safety legislation is followed, through risk assessments and method statements. Typically we will have four large sites running consecutively, with a team of up to ten staff on each site.



A&E Construction Recruitment

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2012

  A&E Construction is a recruitment agency supplying temporary trades and labour to the construction industry. With an average turnover of over £1.5mil before the recession, A&E Construction was one of the leaders in its sector within the region. The business was started from the Yellow Pages…. cold calling small to medium sized construction companies both over the phone and face to face on site to develop new relationships. A&E Recruitment Ltd expanded the business and took on five members of staff. The role then changed to one of a manager motivating staff and making strategic decision s to continue the initial year on year growth. Up until late 2008 A&E were running at an average margin of £7K per week with 80-120 workers out on site. In the last three years due to the economic downturn having a major effect on the construction industry, this figure has dropped dramatically to around £2K per week with 30 workers out on site. 2010/2011 turnover was £473k.



BBC 1 "The Apprentice"

• Candidate 2011

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  I was one of 16 candidates chosen from 74,000 to take part in the BBC1 series “The Apprentice”. The selection process was a series of rigorous interviews designed to test the applicants in a variety of situations. Taking part in the programme was a unique and enjoyable opportunity and despite the editing I was shown to be a "down to earth" and credible business person. The experience is one people are usually interested in and I have found it is a good way to open doors to potential new clients.



Henry Court Construction Ltd

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Mar 2004

  Henry court recruitment was an established agency working within the construction industry supplying trades and labour on site. I returned to Henry Court as a sales manager overlooking two offices in Bradford and Blackburn. The role was to increase the turnover of both offices through business development, and managing the sales team of 5. It was during this time that the idea of A&E Construction Recruitment was born, as I had always dreamed of owning my own company. Henry court recruitment was an established agency working within the construction industry supplying trades and labour on site. I returned to Henry Court as a sales manager overlooking two offices in Bradford and Blackburn. The role was to increase the turnover of both offices through business development, and managing the sales team of 5. It was during this time that the idea of A&E Construction Recruitment was born, as I had always dreamed of owning my own company.



Beresford Blake Thomas

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003

  BBT is a global recruitment specialist with offices worldwide supplying temporary and permanent staff both in the Health & Social Care and Construction related sectors. My role as a senior consultant involved me placing quantity surveyors and project managers in interim and permanent positions within consultancies. My role involved networking to get CV’s, persuading clients to interview my candidates and then negotiating the final deal. Although I found this a huge change from temporary recruitment I consistently billed £10k a month, and was set to become a section manager. Despite this I made the decision to return to the cut and thrust world of temporary trades and labour recruitment.

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2001

  I began my career at Henry Court as a ‘Resourcer’, registering people for work and placing them in new jobs. Within the first 3 months I progressed to the role of sales consultant selling both out on site and over the phone. I began my career at Henry Court as a ‘Resourcer’, registering people for work and placing them in new jobs. Within the first 3 months I progressed to the role of sales consultant selling both out on site and over the phone.



Cadbury Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services

• Graduate Sales Rep

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

  I was chosen as one of 20 from thousands of applicants to be part of a graduate training scheme. I underwent a 2 week intensive training course at Cadburys main office and then took to the roads selling chocolates out of the back of a van to shops in the north east. The role was not as expected so I parted company after 6 months. I was chosen as one of 20 from thousands of applicants to be part of a graduate training scheme. I underwent a 2 week intensive training course at Cadburys main office and then took to the roads selling chocolates out of the back of a van to shops in the north east. The role was not as expected so I parted company after 6 months.