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Leading Recruitment solutions Built Around Your Hiring Needs
Not every vacancy needs the same approach.
Some roles require a focused headhunting campaign. Others need a broader search, fast access to relevant candidates or support across several appointments at once.
Evolution offers flexible recruitment services for building product manufacturers, builders’ merchants, plumbers’ merchants, distributors, wholesalers and construction supply businesses across the UK.
The aim is to provide the right level of support for the vacancy, while keeping the process clear, personal and commercially sensible.
Recruitment Built Around the Vacancy
There is no benefit in forcing every assignment into the same process.
A confidential Sales Director search requires a different approach from recruiting several Sales Administrators, Branch Managers or Customer Service professionals.
Before any search begins, Evolution will take time to understand:
• The role and responsibilities
• The reason behind the vacancy
• The team and reporting structure
• The skills and experience required
• The salary and benefits package
• The location and working arrangements
• The urgency of the appointment
• The likely availability of suitable candidates
• The most appropriate recruitment approach
This allows the search to be shaped around the actual hiring challenge rather than a standard agency template.
Our Process
We take a personalized approach to recruitment, getting to know each candidate and employer to ensure a good fit. Our team of recruiters has a deep understanding of the job market and can help guide candidates through the application and interview process.
Our Results
We have successfully placed hundreds of candidates in a variety of industries, from entry-level positions to executive roles. Our clients trust us to find the right talent for their business, and we take that responsibility seriously.
fees & services
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
Exclusive recruitment provides one accountable recruitment partner to manage the vacancy from the initial briefing through to the successful candidate’s start date.
It allows Evolution to invest more time in research, direct candidate approaches and market mapping without the confusion and duplication that can occur when several agencies compete on the same role.
This service is particularly suitable for:
• Quick fill/low skilled admin roles
• Difficult-to-fill vacancies
• Urgent recruitment
• Confidential replacements
• Roles requiring direct headhunting
• Businesses wanting fewer, more relevant candidates
• Employers looking for a clearly managed recruitment process
What Is Included?
• Detailed vacancy and business briefing
• Review of the salary and benefits package
• Candidate market research
• Target-company mapping
• Direct approaches to passive candidates
• Searches across specialist databases and professional networks
• Detailed candidate screening
• Carefully selected candidate introductions
• Candidate summaries and recommendations
• Interview coordination
• Candidate interview preparation
• Regular progress updates
• Offer negotiation
• Resignation and counteroffer support
• Communication throughout the candidate’s notice period
• Eight-week replacement guarantee
Exclusive Recruitment Fee - 15% of the successful candidate’s basic annual salary
The minimum recruitment fee is: £3,750 plus VAT
Fee Examples
• Candidate salary of £30,000: £4,500 plus VAT
• Candidate salary of £40,000: £6,000 plus VAT
• Candidate salary of £50,000: £7,500 plus VAT
• Candidate salary of £60,000: £9,000 plus VAT
No recruitment fee is payable unless a candidate introduced by Evolution successfully joins your business, unless a separate retained agreement has been confirmed.
2. Evolution ELITE Search
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
Our Elite Search is Evolution’s most focused level of recruitment support.
It is designed for businesses that want their vacancy to receive immediate attention, dedicated search time and a more detailed, proactive recruitment campaign.
Elite Search is particularly well suited to:
• Urgent vacancies
• Difficult-to-fill positions
• Business-critical appointments
• Specialist roles
• Confidential searches
• Vacancies requiring targeted headhunting
• Employers who want their search prioritised
The upfront engagement fee allows Evolution to reserve dedicated time for your vacancy and begin the search immediately.
In return, you receive a focused recruitment partner committed to representing your business professionally and conducting a thorough search across the relevant candidate market.
What Is Included?
• Detailed vacancy and business consultation
• Immediate priority given to the assignment
• Exclusive recruitment campaign
• Targeted headhunting and direct candidate approaches
• Candidate sourcing across relevant platforms, databases and professional networks
• Job board advertising and application management
• Structured candidate pre-screening
• Candidate scorecards
• Professionally formatted CVs
• Supporting candidate summaries and recommendations
• Weekly progress updates
• Interview coordination
• Candidate interview preparation
• Interview feedback management
• Salary and offer negotiation
• Resignation and counteroffer support
• Candidate notice-period management
• Check-in on the evening before the candidate starts
• First-day check-in
• Twelve-week replacement guarantee
Elite Search Fee - 20% of the successful candidate’s basic annual salary
Plus: £500 engagement fee paid upfront
A minimum recruitment fee of: £4,500 plus VAT applies.
The £500 engagement fee demonstrates commitment from both parties and allows Evolution to reserve time, prioritise the vacancy and begin a detailed search immediately.
The remaining recruitment fee becomes payable following the successful appointment, subject to the agreed terms of business.
Example Fee
For a candidate appointed on a basic annual salary of £40,000:
• Total recruitment fee at 20%: £8,000 plus VAT
• Engagement fee paid at the start: £500 plus VAT
• Remaining fee following appointment: £7,500 plus VAT
The £500 engagement fee forms part of the overall recruitment fee and is not charged in addition to the 20%, provided that this reflects your current terms.
3. Evolution CONTINGENCY Search
1. Evolution Exclusive Partnership Search
3. Evolution CONTINGENCY Search
Contingency recruitment offers flexible support for businesses that want access to relevant candidates without paying an upfront recruitment fee.
Evolution will search for, speak with and introduce candidates who have a genuine reason to be considered for the vacancy.
This service may be appropriate for:
• Regularly recruited positions
• Roles with a broader candidate market
• Businesses requiring additional recruitment support
• Vacancies where suitable candidates may already be available
• Employers who do not require a fully retained search
Contingency does not mean sending CVs without proper assessment.
Candidates will still be spoken to in detail and introduced because their experience, motivation and expectations appear relevant.
What Is Included?
• Initial vacancy briefing
• Database and professional network searches
• Candidate sourcing
• Candidate screening
• CV presentation
• Interview coordination
• Candidate preparation
• Feedback management
• Offer negotiation
• Notice-period communication
• Eight-week replacement guarantee
Contingency Recruitment Fee - 15% of the successful candidate’s basic annual salary
A minimum fee of £4,500 plus VAT applies.
The fee is only payable following the successful appointment of a candidate introduced by Evolution.
OTHER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
PROJECT & MULTI-HIRE RECRUITMENT
Recruiting several people at once can quickly become difficult to manage.
Multi-hire campaigns may involve new teams, business expansion, branch openings, restructures, office relocations or a high volume of similar vacancies.
Evolution can manage a coordinated recruitment campaign across multiple positions, giving the business one point of contact and a consistent recruitment process throughout.
What Is Included?
• Recruitment campaign planning
• Detailed vacancy consultations
• Creation of clear candidate profiles
• Market and salary research
• Candidate sourcing across relevant platforms and networks
• Direct search and targeted headhunting
• Job board advertising and application management
• Structured candidate screening
• Shortlisting and candidate summaries
• Interview scheduling
• Candidate communication
• Weekly progress reporting
• Offer management
• Notice-period support
• Start-date coordination
• Eight-week replacement guarantee
Multi-Hire Fee Structure
The fee reduces as more candidates are successfully appointed through the same recruitment campaign.
First successful appointment:
15% of the candidate’s basic annual salary
Second successful appointment:
14% of the candidate’s basic annual salary
Third successful appointment:
13% of the candidate’s basic annual salary
Fourth successful appointment onwards:
12.5% of each candidate’s basic annual salary
A minimum fee of £3,750 plus VAT per successful appointment applies.
Example Campaign - For four candidates appointed on basic salaries of £30,000:
• First appointment at 15%: £4,500 plus VAT
• Second appointment at 14%: £4,200 plus VAT
• Third appointment at 13%: £3,900 plus VAT
• Fourth appointment at 12.5%: £3,750 plus VAT
Total campaign fee: £16,350 plus VAT
The tiered structure recognises the efficiencies created by running several vacancies as one coordinated recruitment campaign, while ensuring each appointment receives a thorough and professional search.
Executive Search and Headhunting
Senior and business-critical appointments often require a more targeted recruitment process.
The strongest candidates may be performing successfully within another organisation and may not be applying for advertised vacancies.
Evolution provides confidential executive search and headhunting for appointments including:
• Managing Director
• General Manager
• Sales Director
• Commercial Director
• Operations Director
• National Sales Manager
• Head of Sales, and/or Operations
• Regional Director
• Senior merchant and branch leadership
• Other specialist management positions
What Is Included?
• Comprehensive role and business briefing
• Search strategy development
• Identification of target companies
• Candidate market mapping
• Confidential direct approaches
• Competitor and sector research
• Detailed leadership screening
• Assessment of achievements and commercial impact
• Candidate reports and recommendations
• Interview coordination
• Candidate preparation
• Offer negotiation
• Resignation and counteroffer support
• Communication through to the candidate’s start date
• Eight-week replacement guarantee
Executive Search Fee - The standard fee is calculated at: 15% of the successful candidate’s basic annual salary
A minimum fee of £7,,500 plus VAT applies.
Outplacement and Candidate Support
Outplacement and Candidate Support
Redundancy, restructuring and organisational change can be difficult for both the business and the people affected.
Our Outplacement and Candidate Support service helps employees move forward with greater confidence, clarity and practical direction.
Services can include:
• CV review and improvement
• LinkedIn profile development
• Personal branding guidance
• Interview preparation
• Interview coaching
• Guidance on approaching employers
and recruiters
• Support with applications
• Career direction and role exploration
• Confidence-building sessions
• One-to-one career support
Individual Support Package
Fees from £295 per person + Expenses
• Initial Microsoft Teams consultation session
• Professional CV review
• LinkedIn profile recommendations
• Job search guidance
• Interview coaching session
• Follow-up support
Enhanced Career Support Package
Fees from £495 per person + Expenses
• In-person at your HQ, consultation session
• Professional CV review and/or rewrite
• LinkedIn profile development
• Career planning session with in-person interview coaching.
• Application support
• Ongoing one-to-one guidance
Offering impartial advice
Group Workshops
Fees from £995 per day + Expenses
Fun & Interactive group sessions of up to 8 people* can be delivered for businesses supporting several employees at the same time.
Workshop topics can include:
• Writing an effective CV
• Using LinkedIn professionally
• Preparing for interviews
• Understanding transferable skills
• Building a structured job search
• Managing confidence during career change
* Additional attendees can be included at just £150 per person. ,
Bespoke outplacement programmes are available for businesses managing redundancy, restructuring or site closures.
Every programme is handled sensitively and confidentially, to support employees while helping the business manage change responsibly and professionally.
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Hiring decisions are not always straightforward.
One candidate may have stronger technical experience, while another offers greater potential, personality or commercial awareness.
Evolution can independently review the final candidates and provide an impartial assessment before an offer is made.
Interview Support Package - £395 plus VAT per candidate
This includes:
• Candidate interview preparation
• Interview scheduling and coordination
• Feedback collection from both parties
• Management of questions and concerns
• Second-stage interview coordination
• Support through to final hiring decision
Offer Management Package - £495 plus VAT per successful candidate
This includes:
• Salary and package discussions
• Verbal offer management
• Offer negotiation
• Candidate acceptance support
• Resignation guidance
• Counteroffer preparation
• Notice-period communication
• Night-before-start check-in
• First-day check-in
Full Interview and Offer Support Package - £795 plus VAT per candidate
This combined package includes:
• Candidate interview preparation
• Interview scheduling
• First and second-stage coordination
• Candidate and employer feedback
• Concern and objection management
• Salary discussions
• Offer negotiation
• Resignation guidance
• Counteroffer support
• Notice-period communication
• Pre-start contact
• First-day check-in
The package begins when the candidate is selected for interview and continues until their first day of employment.
* Reasonable expenses including travel & subsidence. Personality profiling can be added where appropriate and will be quoted separately. Fees are payable regardless of the final hiring decision where the agreed service has been completed.
Replacement Guarantee
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Evolution provides a replacement guarantee in accordance with the agreed terms of business.
If a successfully placed candidate leaves within the guarantee period, Evolution will conduct a replacement search subject to the agreed conditions.
The standard guarantee period is eight weeks.
The guarantee is intended to provide reassurance, but the priority is always to reduce the likelihood of a failed placement through careful briefing, honest candidate screening and clear communication.
Full details will be included within the agreed terms of business.
Recruitment process review
Interview & Offer Support/second opinion
Recruitment process review
Our Recruitment Process Review provides an independent assessment of how your business attracts, evaluates and appoints people.
It is designed to identify where delays, unclear communication, inconsistent interviews or uncompetitive salaries may be affecting recruitment results.
The review can cover:
• Job descriptions and role clarity
• Recruitment advertising
• Salary, bonus and benefits positioning
• Application and screening processes
• Interview stages and assessment methods
• Candidate communication
• Internal decision-making
• Recruitment agency usage
• Offer management and acceptance
• Candidate experience
• Onboarding preparation
This service is particularly valuable when vacancies are taking too long to fill, candidates are withdrawing, offers are being declined or previous appointments have not worked out.
Example Recruitment Process Review: £2,449 per department
This could include:
• Initial consultation with key stakeholders
• Review of job descriptions, adverts and interview documents
• Assessment of the department’s recruitment process
• Review of current recruitment partners and services
• Identification of delays, risks and candidate drop-off points
• Salary and candidate attraction guidance
• Confidential employee recruitment survey
• Written report with practical recommendations
• Follow-up consultation to discuss the findings
Travel and related expenses are charged separately.
Reviews involving multiple departments, locations or hiring managers can be quoted separately.
Consultancy and Candidate Assessment
CV Screening and Shortlisting
CV Screening and Shortlisting
CV Screening and Shortlisting
A CV can show where someone has worked, but it cannot fully explain how they communicate, what motivates them or why they are considering a move.
Evolution can independently screen candidates on your behalf, helping you decide who should progress and highlighting any concerns before valuable interview time is committed.
Screening can include:
• Relevant career experience
• Industry and product knowledge
• Commercial achievements
• Reasons for leaving previous roles
• Career stability
• Salary expectations
• Notice period
• Location and travel requirements
• Working style
• Career ambitions
• Motivation for the opportunity
• Concerns or potential risks
Following each screening conversation, you will receive a written candidate summary, clear observations and a recommendation on whether the candidate should progress.
Candidate Screening Fee - £250 plus VAT per candidate
This includes:
• Review of the candidate’s CV
• Up to 60-minute telephone or Microsoft Teams screening interview
• Structured assessment against the agreed vacancy requirements
• Written candidate summary
• Identification of strengths, concerns and potential risks
• Recommendation on whether to progress
Multiple Candidate Screening Package (For businesses reviewing several applicants) - Up to five candidates: £975 plus VAT
This package includes:
• CV review for all five candidates
• Structured screening interviews
• Written candidate summaries
• Candidate comparison notes
• Recommended shortlist
• Debrief call with the hiring manager
Enhanced Candidate Assessment - £495 plus VAT per candidate*
This enhanced service includes:
• Detailed CV and career history review
• Up to 90-minute structured face to face interview
• Competency and behavioural questioning
• Candidate scorecard
• Motivation and career-risk assessment
• Salary, notice period and availability review
• Written assessment report
• Hiring recommendation
• Debrief call with the hiring manager
* Reasonable expenses including travel & subsidence. Personality profiling can be added where appropriate and will be quoted separately.
Interview Panel Support
CV Screening and Shortlisting
CV Screening and Shortlisting
Evolution can join your interview panel to provide an experienced, independent recruitment perspective and help your business assess candidates more consistently.
This service is particularly useful for senior appointments, newly created roles, final-stage interviews or situations where the internal hiring team would benefit from additional recruitment expertise.
What Is Included?
• Pre-interview consultation with the hiring manager
• Review of the job description and candidate requirements
• Review of shortlisted CVs before the interview
• Development of structured and role-specific interview questions
• Identification of areas requiring further exploration
• Participation in interviews by Microsoft Teams or in person
• Structured follow-up and behavioural questions
• Assessment of motivation, communication and career ambitions
• Exploration of employment history, achievements and responsibilities
• Identification of concerns, inconsistencies or potential risks
• Candidate scorecard for each person interviewed
• Confidential post-interview feedback
• Comparison of shortlisted candidates
• Independent hiring recommendation
• Debrief meeting with the hiring panel
Standard Package - Up to three candidate interviews: £750 plus VAT*
This includes remote interviews of up to 60 minutes per candidate, interview preparation, scorecards and a post-interview debrief.
Additional Candidates - £150 plus VAT per additional candidate*
Enhanced Panel Support - Fees From £999 Plus VAT*
This enhanced package includes:
• Everything included within the Standard Package but covers a full day of remote interviews
• Advice on salary, offer and potential counteroffer risks
• Follow-up consultation before the offer is made
In-Person Interview Days - Fees From £999 Plus VAT per day*
This includes:
• In-person, interview panel participation for one full working day
• Preparation and review of candidate information
• Full day of interviews (max six)
• Candidate scorecards
• End-of-day panel debrief
• Independent recommendations
Important Information
• Fees apply regardless of the final hiring decision once the agreed service has been delivered
• Additional preparation or interview days will be quoted separately
• Personality profiling can be added where appropriate and will be quoted separately
• Bespoke packages are available for senior, executive or multi-stage appointments
*Reasonable expenses, including travel and subsistence, will be charged separately where applicable.
Reference and Offer Support
CV Screening and Shortlisting
Reference and Offer Support
Once a preferred candidate has been identified, Evolution can help manage the final stages of the process.
Support may include:
• Advising on appropriate reference questions
• Conducting professional reference conversations
• Clarifying salary expectations
• Discussing the proposed offer with the candidate
• Identifying possible barriers to acceptance
• Supporting offer negotiations
• Discussing resignation and counteroffer risks
• Maintaining communication before the start date
This provides valuable support at the stage where delays, unclear communication or unexpected counteroffers can place the appointment at risk.
Offer Support Package - £395 Plus VAT Per Candidate
This package includes:
• Confirmation of salary and package expectations
• Discussion of the proposed offer with the candidate
• Identification of potential barriers to acceptance
• Offer presentation and negotiation
• Resignation guidance
• Counteroffer preparation
• Communication until the candidate formally accepts
This package is suitable for businesses that have identified their preferred candidate but want experienced support securing the appointment.
Reference and Offer Package -
£595 Plus VAT Per Candidate
This package includes:
• Review and preparation of suitable reference questions
• Up to two professional reference conversations
• Written reference summaries
• Confirmation of salary and package expectations
• Offer presentation and negotiation
• Identification of possible acceptance risks
• Resignation and counteroffer guidance
• Communication until the offer is accepted
Additional reference conversations can be arranged at £95 plus VAT per referee.
Complete Offer and Pre-Start Package
£795 Plus VAT Per Candidate
This package provides support from the preferred-candidate stage through to the candidate’s first day.
It includes:
• Up to two professional reference conversations
• Written reference summaries
• Salary and package clarification
• Offer presentation and negotiation
• Identification and management of potential barriers
• Resignation guidance
• Counteroffer support
• Notice-period communication
• Regular candidate check-ins
• Night-before-start contact
• First-day check-in
• Employer update throughout the process
Important Information
• Fees apply once the agreed support has begun
• Fees remain payable if the candidate later declines or withdraws
• Additional references or complex negotiations may be quoted separately
• All information is handled confidentially
• Reference checks will be conducted with the candidate’s knowledge and permission
• Reasonable expenses, including travel and subsistence, will be charged separately where applicable
Protect the Appointment Before the Start Date
Identifying the right candidate is only part of the process.
Evolution can help keep communication clear, manage expectations and reduce the risk of losing the candidate between offer and start date.