Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Braintree
Just Recruitment was founded in 1983 by Jenny Wrightson as a family business rooted in Braintree, Essex. Our 35-year reputation is built on integrity, treating every client and candidate as individuals while serving both permanent and temporary recruitment needs. We operate across Essex, Suffolk, and beyond, placing over 650 permanent candidates and supporting 3,000 temporary workers annually. Our team prioritises listening to understand client and candidate needs, offering tailored advice grounded in local market knowledge. As an Employee Owned Trust since 2017, we maintain our commitment to community support, ethical practices, and providing benefits like Just Extra for temporary workers.Our expertise spans sectors including manufacturing, procurement, and public service, with a focus on strategic workforce solutions. We combine deep industry knowledge with a client-centric approach, ensuring alignment between business goals and talent acquisition. Our hybrid working options and investment in team development reflect our adaptability to modern workforce demands. With offices in Braintree, Witham, Colchester, Sudbury, Ipswich, and Haverhill, we remain dedicated to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual success.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Procurement Management
Purchasing Supervision
Brand Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have 35 years of experience in recruitment across Essex and Suffolk
- Our team provides tailored advice based on deep local market knowledge
- We support temporary workers with benefits like Just Extra
- We operate as an Employee Owned Trust prioritising ethical practices
- Our hybrid working options adapt to modern workforce requirements
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in connecting businesses with permanent employees across multiple sectors. Our process combines deep industry knowledge with personalised matching to ensure long-term success for both employers and candidates. By maintaining strong relationships with local businesses and understanding evolving market needs, we deliver strategic hires that align with organisational goals.
Temporary Staffing
Our temporary staffing services provide flexible workforce solutions for businesses while supporting workers through PAYE employment. Temporary staff receive holiday pay, sick pay, and access to our Just Extra benefits scheme, making us a preferred choice for both employers and workers seeking reliable short-term opportunities in the East of England.
Procurement Management
We recruit senior procurement professionals who develop strategic sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. Our candidates specialise in optimising procurement processes for manufacturing businesses, focusing on cost efficiency, sustainability, and risk management while ensuring production continuity through effective inventory control and raw material planning.
Purchasing Supervision
Our purchasing supervisor recruitment focuses on candidates who can lead procurement teams and improve supply chain efficiency. We source professionals with CIPS qualifications and ERP system expertise who can implement process improvements, manage supplier performance, and support strategic sourcing initiatives for growing organisations in Ipswich and surrounding areas.
Brand Coordination
We place brand coordinators who manage product development from concept to delivery. Our candidates excel at cross-functional collaboration, inventory planning, and KPI monitoring, working closely with international teams and production sites to maintain brand consistency while optimising supply chain operations for manufacturers based in Braintree and surrounding regions.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We primarily serve Essex and Suffolk, with additional coverage extending beyond these regions.
Do you offer temporary work opportunities?
Yes, we provide temporary roles with benefits including holiday pay, sick pay, and our Just Extra™ scheme.
How long have you been in business?
We've been operating since 1983, initially as a family business and since 2017 as an Employee Owned Trust.
What sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on manufacturing, procurement, public service administration, and warehouse operations recruitment.
Do you offer hybrid working options?
Hybrid arrangements are available for some roles after successful probationary periods, typically requiring 3 office days weekly.
How do you support local communities?
We support local charities, advise schools on career matters, and maintain strong ties to the Braintree community where we originated.
