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About the company

  • CEO
    Jonathan Hart-Smith
  • Company size
    201 to 500
  • Revenue
    £730k to £4m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Human Resources & Staffing
  • Headquarters
    CK Group, Brunswick House...
  • Link
    CK Group website

CK Group recently celebrated over 30 years as specialists in scientific, clinical, and technical recruitment. We have formed strong partnerships with the world’s most innovative and successful brands, from small independent start-ups to globally renowned blue-chip pharmaceutical organisations. With a history of working with fantastic companies and talented people, we will be able to help you find the job you always dreamed of.

Special Projects:

We have taken part in some fantastic projects such...

CK Group recently celebrated over 30 years as specialists in scientific, clinical, and technical recruitment. We have formed strong partnerships with the world’s most innovative and successful brands, from small independent start-ups to globally renowned blue-chip pharmaceutical organisations. With a history of working with fantastic companies and talented people, we will be able to help you find the job you always dreamed of.

Special Projects:

We have taken part in some fantastic projects such as the world’s first real-world evidence study, the Salford Lung Study with GSK, and currently, the world’s largest trial of the pioneering early-detection Galleri cancer blood test.

Accreditations:

We have worked hard to become ISO9001 and Investors in People accredited, and have been members of the REC since 1993.

Awards:

We also have been presented with some fantastic awards by our peers over the years, such as the KellyOCG Supplier Excellence Award and the AgileOne Best of the Best award – both of which have been awarded several years in a row. On top of this, we are very proud to have won Consultant of the year at the REC awards amongst other wins and nominations.

Our Recruiters:

We recently celebrated many of our recruiters who received long service awards for being with the company for more than 10, 15, 20, and 25 years! We are very proud that our recruiters are so experienced and knowledgeable about the clinical, scientific and technical sectors. They really do have a lot of knowledge about our specialist sectors and are focused on our core values of Integrity, honesty, ownership and value.

Contractors/Temp Contracts:

We offer flexible contracting options enabling you to choose the best working option for your circumstances whether that is PAYE, through your own limited company or through an umbrella agency, although there is no need to use an umbrella company when our payroll service is FREE!

If you do want to work on a contract basis, here are some of the benefits of contracting with us:

As a CK contractor you will have your own dedicated consultant who will make sure that you receive:

• Free payroll

• A face-to-face induction at the start of your contract

• A new starter pack

• Training on how to submit your timesheets

• Ongoing support from our accounts and payroll team to make sure you get paid correctly and on time

• Provided that you submit your timesheets on time – you will always be paid on time

• Access to your own timesheet and payment records securely hosted on our system

• Regular contact both face-to -face and on the phone from CK

• Ongoing appraisal and support system

• Access to our refer a friend scheme

• CK monthly newsletter

• Support at the end of your contract/placement to find you the next role

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are part of the REC Diversity Pledge and the BITC Race at Work Charter. We also provide all our staff with VISA and Unconscious Bias training. We are conscious in our internal and external recruitment to consciously follow our pledges.

Work With Us:

Due to our experience, our client base and partners, and our focus on integrity, we can give you access to the best scientific and clinical jobs in the UK, USA, and Europe. Visit ckgroup.co.uk.

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Reviews

EHS in Riddings, Derbyshire
on 13 November 2022
co-operative and polite
amazing experience. recruitment consultants were helped in interview preparation, guided me properly. They had good understanding and efficiency in their work.
Cashier in St David's
on 10 August 2022
Shear unbelievable
Nothing positive. Everything negative.Staff never look happy there. Some of them have a short fuse. Avoid.Negative from the bottom up.Health and safety book goes out the window.
Recruitment Consultant in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
on 16 May 2022
Collaborative and fun place to work
Recruitment is a challenging career no doubt but CK Group have a team-based system where your highs and lows are shared and this helps to keep morale up. The management are supportive and open. There is a great workplace culture. CK Group treat their staff well and that makes you want to do well for the company as well as for yourself. I’m really glad I joined.
Principal Consultant in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
on 24 February 2022
CK Group
Work at CK can vary and be challenging from day to day. There are a number of great collegues, customers and candidates that we work with that make it worthwhile and enjoyable. I have learnt some new techniques and approaches that I hadn't used before, but also brought new ways with me. That hardest part of the job (this is true of all recruitment) is dealing with rejection.The part I enjoy mos...
Senior Consultant in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
on 17 February 2022
Having worked in different recruitment companies, CK Group is by far the best.
A great company to work for, they have a great culture of competitiveness and team work that makes the company fun to work for. I am really glad I joined.

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