Blues Point | Specialist IT Recruitment Agency

We are a niche supplier of IT recruitment services in Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham, specialising in the recruitment of IT roles where behaviours, motivation and potential are as important as technical skills.

We apply the most rigorous pre-appointment due diligence procedures that you will find in any Midlands IT recruitment agency. We promise to deliver quality candidates who fit your culture, and who will contribute towards fuelling your business growth.

Our huge network of IT professionals means that we will find the candidates that you can’t find yourself. For services and pricing, click here.

As technology evolves, so does the availability of technical skills. There is a definite skills shortage in the UK, for certain IT roles. And if you need to recruit people with these in-demand IT skills, there will be compromise. So – what’s the answer?

The most effective way to recruit is to attract people with the appropriate technical background PLUS the right attitude, intelligence, and motivation – and the ability to learn. Technical skills can be taught, but it’s essential that you recruit with attitude and behaviours in mind.

Blues Point – the Midlands IT recruitment agency of choice serving Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham.

We supply IT recruitment services mainly in Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham but have recruited all over the UK, as well as in mainland Europe and the Middle East.

We work with other Midlands recruitment specialists who share our values. ABPM is our Finance recruitment partner: https://abpmrecruitment.co.uk.

We are very proud of our reputation as honest, diligent, and insightful Midlands IT recruitment specialists. Have a look at some testimonials from past clients and candidates who have used our IT recruitment services.

Blues Point Ltd

4.9

Based on 16 reviews

Spongebob

17:02 16 Feb 21

Really good company. I recently got a job and I got to know about it from Blues Point.

nathan helpdesk

09:17 16 Feb 21

Matt was very helpful in the interview process and has helped me to get the job that I wanted. Would definitely recommend. He did a fantastic job. Thank you.

Richard Gregory

09:56 09 Feb 21

My experience contracting with Blues Point as been excellent from start to finish. They have great relationships with their clients. They can explain to potential contractors/employees not only what the business of the client is about but also the culture. When I went for an interview with client I... found that I was well matched with my skill set. When I started contracting payments from Blues Point were set up swiftly and were always on time. For me this was weekly. I would not hesitate in recommending Blues Point. Many thanks for their fantastic service.read more

Chris Bowley

15:46 05 Jan 21

After being made redundant in October 2020, I have been in recent contact with several recruitment agencies with the hopes of getting a job. Before this, I had dealt with recruitment agencies both as a job seeker and as a client. Let's be honest - recruitment agencies are often seen by many as... being anything from vermin to tolerable and in many cases, this is probably justified. My past experiences [with other recruiters] range from failing to call me back to enticing me onto their books over coffee for a job that wasn't available. As a potential client, many recruiters continuously called despite them being told that no positions were available. This wasn't my experience with Blues Point. Right from the start, Steph was honest and went out of her way to answer questions for my benefit. As a person that likes to be kept in the loop, confirmation emails related to even seemingly minor updates were appreciated. As a job seeker, you are essentially a resource to a recruiter but I felt like a person throughout the process. Whilst I can't comment on Blues Point from a client point of view, I'm certain the values and level of service would remain. Thanks Steph for helping me not only land the job but change career in the uncertain times of Covid.read more

Henna Makwana

11:51 04 Nov 20

Bluespoint offers an amazing recruitment service and the staff are attentive, professional and friendly. I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a position and to any businesses looking for some assistance with their recruitment processes.

Brian Christie

14:03 31 May 20

Professional team 👏 Prompt payment I haven't worked with an agency that was so smooth with getting invoices paid. I'll definitely take on contracts with Blues Point again.

Yazzzy

15:51 06 Feb 20

Great Recruitment agency, Steph Lunn who was seeking a IT Contract for me is extremely professional and provided feedback and updates daily, throughout the process. I am extremely impressed with Steph's recruitment skills, professionalism and communication throughout the process. Keep up the great... work. Thank you for all your support.read more

Heather Clarke

14:25 19 Nov 19

I've been really impressed with the team from Blues Point and how well they describe and deliver their services. I felt completely confident recommending them to someone else in my network who needed IT staff and know they also had a really positive experience with Matt and the team.

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Riviera Travel have used Blues Point on a number of occasions to fulfil IT employment within the business. Blues Point have a much higher interview to … Read More

Tim Mahoney, Riviera Travel

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Vicky and all at Blues Point for this opportunity and the excellent service you provided me. … Read More

Marriott K, Support Specialist

We engaged Blues Point having tried working with other recruitment agencies without much success. We were finding that a candidate looked great on paper but … Read More

Mathew Burrell, Prima Solutions

I engaged Blues Point after they were recommended to me by a colleague in the industry. They came over to talk about our situation and it … Read More

Chris Laud, Pedigree Wholesale Ltd

Blues Point ensured that we hired the right person for our business, who was both technically strong, but more importantly, has the right behaviours to … Read More

Philip Morris, Potter Clarkson LLP

We’ve been using Blues Point’s behavioural and motivational assessments for a few months now, and already I notice the difference. We have a more structured … Read More

IT Director, Software House

I was introduced to Blues Point when I was looking for a new role myself. I was unsuccessful in my pursuit for that role, however … Read More

DP, Project Manager, Derby

I was contacted by Blues Point regarding a permanent job – at the time I wasn’t looking for a new role but I mentioned to … Read More

Oliver Gurnell, Web Developer

Blues Point found me my ideal role shortly after being made redundant and their processes were second to none. I supplied Blues Point with the … Read More

Michael, Developer

I found the test to be difficult but not impossible, and it correctly identified my technical strengths – and weaknesses! Overall, it seemed very fair, … Read More

Joshua, C# Developer

We recruit technical roles through Blues Point, and all candidates now take the appropriate test before we interview them. The tests definitely add something to … Read More

Support Team Leader, IT Services Provider

We do our own recruitment but supplement it by purchasing these tests from Blues Point. They do help the process, and are a cost-effective way … Read More

Richard, Development Manager

We incorporated the IKM TeckChek tests into our recruitment process in order to validate a candidate’s technical skill set. The tests were easy to implement and … Read More

Stephen Dashfield, University Of Derby

Alex provided an excellent service when I needed to recruit permanent software developers with a specific skill-set. He was able to provide a lot of … Read More

Andy R, Software Development Manager

I’ve had a lot of experiences of agencies over the years, mostly from a recruiter perspective, rather than recruitee. Blues Point exceeded my experience of … Read More

Mandy F, Project Manager