Blues Point is an established specialist IT recruitment company with an excellent track record.
Our main focus is the supply of permanent and contract staff for positions with an IT bias. Our success in this area has lead to requests for us to provide recruitment services in other areas including Finance, Engineering, Sales and Administration; some of our clients use us as their sole supplier across all disciplines.
We pride ourselves on taking the time to understand your business and on getting to know our candidates. Our process is unique and highly efficient and our shortlist of candidates will come to you complete with references and interview notes.
For further details on why we are good at what we do or to place a vacancy feel free to call on 01283 564770 or email enquiries@bluespoint.net
BLUES POINT NEWS
Blues Point are recruiting!!
Tuesday the 27th of July 2010
Due to expansion we are on the lookout for star candidates to take the roles of Trainee Recruitment Consultant and Trainee Recruitment Resourcer at Blues Point! Check out our vacancies section for more detail.
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!
Monday the 11th of May 2010
PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST LOCAL BUSINESS
Teaming Up To Grow
Things are picking up in the IT Market so local companies Blues Point Ltd and SmarterWays Ltd have decided to partner up in a bid to strengthen local business.
Blues Point Ltd, a specialist IT Recruitment Company based on Horninglow Street, have signed an exclusivity contract with SmarterWays Ltd to provide them with the highest calibre IT specialist staff in the region.SmarterWays, based on Anglesey Road, specialise in IT hardware and software installation and support, remote IT support, computer networking security, web design, cabling and telecommunications... in short, providing IT services ranging from the basic to the complex, delivered by Microsoft qualified engineers, ensuring the highest levels of customer service and technical expertise.
As both companies grow the need for reliable business partners has become essential. Ashleigh-May Bawden, Office and Marketing Manager at Blues Point said, We are excited to be working closely with SmarterWays Ltd as they are proving themselves to be an energetic, innovative IT company with big plans and that is just what Burton On Trent needs!
Teaming up saves both companies time and money and we are looking forward to working alongside SmarterWays as they go from strength to strength in the local market.
Daniel Clarkson, the Technical Director at SmarterWays, said of the partnership I have found Blues Point to be a very good source to find strong candidates and this, coupled with their excellent professionalism, means that they are a great company to deal with. Their service has always been attentive, responsive, understanding and, most importantly, they quickly provide high quality candidates who have gone on to make excellent members of staff.
Keeping you in the Loop
22nd January 2010
In December 2009 we mailed out our first ever Newsletter! It was full of handy tips for Employers and so well received that this month we are compiling one for Candidates as well.
If you would like to have our newsletter delivered fresh to your mailbox just email 'SUBSCRIBE' to ashleigh-may@bluespoint.net
Shaping the Future
20th November 2009
Blues Point Ltd, a Burton based IT Recruitment Agency joined forces with The Staffordshire Partnership to encourage work related learning with a group of CSE Students at Chasetown Sports and Community College.
The students have just started the new Business Administration and Finance Diploma which is designed to give young people an in-depth understanding of industry sectors relevant to their Diploma subject. To enhance the learning experience the school are working with The Staffordshire Partnership who forge links between schools and local or national companies to give young people a chance to experience situations relevant to the modern workplace. This includes developing familiarity with employability skills, creative thinking, problem solving, communication, working independently and team work.
The Staffordshire Partnership succeeded when they joined up with Blues Point Ltd who delivered a training session on how to develop Interview and CV writing skills. Ashleigh-May Bawden, who conducted the training said 'It is very rewarding to think that we can help a new generation of business men and women as they begin their careers; hopefully in a few years time we will receive a CV from one of the students doing the course and help them into an exciting new job.' Sally Smith, who is the Education Business Coordinator for The Staffordshire Partnership thanked Blues Point for their involvement saying, 'Blues Point are fully supportive of Educational Engagement with young people. An excellent workshop provided the opportunity for learners to interact and improve their future skills.'
The students feedback is very positive, for instance one student said of the training session, 'The workshop was very useful in bringing my learning to life' and another, 'very useful, it taught me how to write a winning CV.' The Staffordshire Partnership are always on the lookout for local companies who want to help shape the future; visits to or from businesses are always helpful for the students because (to quote another student) it is 'useful to be put on the spot because it highlights areas I may need to work on'
Follow us on Twitter
17th September 2009
Now you can keep up-to-date on all our latest vacancies, placements and news by following us on Twitter
Have a tweetiful day!
Technical Assessments - Offer ends
12th September 2009
Thank you for all the interest in our offer for Free Technical Assessments. We hope that all our clients who used the process are happy with the results.
Technical Assessments - FREE OFFER TO CLIENTS
24th June 2009
For a limited time we are offering new client companies the opportunity to conduct technical tests for key employees or new recruits, for FREE! Qualifying conditions apply, of course, but if you're interested in finding out more then please call Ashleigh on 01283 564770.
This is a genuinely free offer if your company qualifies, whether you are looking for new staff or not. Why are we doing this? To build the foundations of solid business partnerships with new clients.
Charity Walk for Rainbows
Several Blues Point employees are taking part in a charity walk in aid of Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough on Sunday 12th July. The daughter of one of our staff members is a regular visitor there, so we have first-hand experience of the fantastic work that Rainbows volunteers do. For further details, follow this link:
All are welcome!
Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
12th May 2009
Blues Point are the newest members of the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry: http://www.sscci.co.uk/. Despite the fact that we recruit all over the UK, we are proud of our roots and are happy to continue to support the local business community.
On that note: congratulations to Burton Albion!
Positive news at last...?
7th May 2009
April's Report on Jobs (published yesterday) points to another easing in the pace of labour market deterioration as appointments and vacancies declined at slower rates. The key points in the Report, published by the REC and KPMG, are:
Slowest falls in permanent placements and temporary billings for seven months.
Permanent salaries and temp pay decreased at least marked pace since January.
Candidate availability continued to improve strongly.
Commenting on the Report, Kevin Green, the REC's Chief Executive, said:
"These figures show that the jobs market isn't declining at the same speed that it has in previous months and that recruiters are feeling slightly more optimistic about job prospects.The Government must do all it can to maintain this optimism by protecting the UK's highly successful, flexible labour market. A flexible workforce will help business take people on when demand returns and helps provide a vital stepping stone back into work for many jobseekers."
Average salaries for people placed in permanent jobs continued to fall sharply in April, albeit at the slowest rate in three months. Hourly rates of pay for staff in temporary/contract employment also declined at the least marked pace since January.
The availability of candidates was reported to have increased substantially again in April, driven by high levels of redundancies coupled with fewer new job opportunities. Although below recent peaks, the rates of growth of both permanent and temporary staff availability remained considerable.
The Report on Jobs provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Copies of the report are available on annual subscription from Markit. For subscription details, please contact: economics@markit.com.*
* Extracted from REC website. For Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) - Current News
Blues Point is the trading name of Blues Point Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04665919 and VAT number 809 2209 40. Registered office: Clay House, 5 Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1NG.
