What Our Candidates Say

Jason Eldridge - now Financial Controller at ILG in Burgess Hill
Nigel took the time to meet me in person and discuss current & future opportunities, career aspirations, salary expectations, timescales, client companies and the job market.

Grafton Banks was always knowledgeable of my profile, strengths and career track record for the best opportunities and fit. They were also always open and honest. I always felt that Alex & Nigel knew me without needing my client details in front of them and that I wasn’t presented to interviews as a candidate just to "make up the numbers".

Andrew Edson - Now Senior Margin Analyst at EDF Energy
Both Alex and Nigel took the time to understand my current situation and my requirements and quickly informed me of suitable roles which were of interest to me.

Grafton Banks were very pro active in finding relevant opportunities for me and I was impressed by the professional approach taken. I was kept regularly informed of progress with regard suitable roles and this made a pleasant change to other recruitment agencies who often provided little or no feedback. Any queries or questions I had were dealt with promptly and responded to quickly. This meant I was fully informed throughout the process and I knew exactly where I stood.

I was impressed by the pro active approach taken by Alex and Nigel. I was particularly impressed by the professional manner and service provided, with regular feedback on suitable positions, as well as valuable advice on interview techniques. As a result I secured an interesting role quite quickly in a difficult employment market.

ACCA Qualified Accountant. Now Planning Analyst at EDF Energy in Hove
After an excellent first meeting, I was made to feel you had a genuine interest in finding the right role for me rather than just getting me placed. No other agency made such an effort to fully explore my career to date and future plans. I was only offered suitable roles. Again I have experienced the opposite with other agencies where they approach you with any role that you would be qualified to do regardless of whether you would want to do it. Excellent communications was always available. The whole process went too smoothly to comment, but I would have complete confidence that any issues or questions would be dealt with quickly and effectively. Grafton Banks were the stand out firm of the agencies I dealt with. I felt I was dealing with professionals with a genuine interest in getting the right role for me. I would not hesitate to pick up the phone to Grafton Banks again both as a candidate and as a recruiter.

Melanie Carr - Now Finance Analyst at Kimberley Clark in Brighton
Grafton Banks Finance were very good at listening and understanding my particular requirements. I had very limited geographic search and not once did they come with an “excellent opportunity in Crawley”, (like so many others!) I needed a job in Brighton and that’s what I got. They seemed to have good contacts in large and small firms. They understood what sort of roles I was looking for and did not waste my time with any other roles. There was a good level of contact and I appreciated the honesty when they were quiet and there were no roles. There was also good contact during the interview process. Grafton Banks Finance were able to deal with questions on roles and company. If they didn't have the information they were willing to find out. Alex and Nigel were both very helpful, honest and professional at all times. They provided a service that was head and shoulders above other agencies I was registered with at the time.

Andrew Goodson – Now Senior Finance Analyst at Kimberley Clark in Brighton
I found out about Grafton Banks quite late in my job search (via REED website), but found them to be very quick to identify my requirements, and to start finding roles for me. Alex was able to find several opportunities in a short space of time, and through his clear understanding of where my interests and experiences lay, I found almost all of these roles to be ones I was interested in. He knew a lot about both the companies and the roles which we talked about.Alex was prompt in returning my calls, and would update me even if just to say that the recruiter hadn’t yet got back to him.I met with Alex and Nigel, who both offered me sound career advice in order to help me reach a good career decision. I was very happy with the professional way they conducted themselves, and was pleased that I didn’t feel as though I was being coerced into a decision I didn’t want to make.

Alan Price - Now Financial Controller at Public-I, Hove
Nigel and Alex both took time to understand my particular experience and how I wanted my career to progress. They didn't have much time (I quickly got a suitable job with a company that doesn't use agencies) but I'm sure they would have turned up some excellent leads given time. Nigel and Alex are professional and switched on. I will certainly be recommending them.

Tracey Bishop - Now Balance Sheet Manager at EDF Energy in Hove
Alex always provided me with sound guidance and support for the role in question and was very knowledgeable of his client base. He is professional and proactive at all times.

Chris Mawer - Now Financial Controller, Cactus Language, Brighton
Alex was very reliable, professional and friendly and managed to find a number of suitable opportunities for me. With Alex's help I managed to secure an ideal position in a very short space of time. I would definitely use his services again.

Erica Burke - Now Commercial Finance Manager at Novo Nordisk, Crawley
Grafton Banks were excellent at matching not only the job but the culture of the company to the individual and making a match. Service was proactive, personal and successful you can't ask for more.

Paul Instone
Grafton Banks took the time to listen and fully understand the requirement. Regular contact was maintained and I felt very informed on the current market conditions. The level of contact was very motivational for my job search. The professionalism, openness and honesty were greatly received and very helpful. I wish Grafton Banks all success in their growth. I'm sure they will become a major force in Finance Recruitment. Due to the professional service I received, in future, when recruiting I shall include Grafton Banks as one of the recruitment consultants used.

Stephen Taylor
Excellent Service! As much as anything Nigel & Alex convinced me that they were working in my best interests, so I was not concerned during periods of little contact as I knew they were doing their best.

Rashid - Now Financial Accountant at Scotia Gas Networks in Horley
Grafton Banks ability to listen and understand my requirements was excellent, they are quite patient and always approachable. They were very knowledgeable about specialist requirements. The level of contact was just right and I have been kept updated every step of the way, conversations are always friendly and concise. Alex is a superstar!

Robert Forshaw - Now Financial Controller of ITW in Crawley
Having listened to my requirements I was given an opportunity with a company that fitted very nearly all of the criteria.Only one opportunity was offered, but it was a good one and I got the job. The process was very efficiently run. A very full and open process meant there were few issues and all questions were dealt with quickly. An extremely quick process going from 1st contact to job offer in six working days, is that a record?

Rob Wilby - Placed as Oracle Finance Lead at Scotia Gas Networks
Alex gives a personal service to both his clients and the candidates he works with. He takes the time to find out the clients needs and understand the candidates goal. Many recruiters just run a process so fail to understand the business needs.

Guy Gibbons - Now Finance Director at Puzzlermedia Ltd - Redhill, Surrey
Alex is a very efficient and focused recruitment professional who utilizes his understanding the business context and requirements of his clients to effectively source and match suitable candidates.