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News & Guides
We hope that our recruitment tips, advice and insights help you with your own career prospects. Here, we will also keep you up to date with all of our company achievements and developments, as well as the latest news within the tech industry.
Services
IT Recruitment Services in Europe
I'm looking for a job.
IT Jobs & Career Advice
Ready to take the next step in your career? Find your ideal job at a top business in Europe.
Our goal is to set you up for long term career success in the tech industry, providing support throughout your job search and technical interview, and thereafter.
I'm looking to recruit.
Recruitment for Business
As a top tech employment agency, we help companies fill talent gaps, scale their teams, and save time on the hiring process.
Explore our simple staffing solutions and consultancy that positively impacts business development.
Recruiting within the field of technology
Software Development & Testing
Full Stack Development
Cloud Computing
Mobile Application Development
Infrastructure DevOps/Ops Security
Data Science
Business Intelligence
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT
Microsoft Dynamics
Talent matching
for success
Whether you’re a company looking for technical talent to elevate your business, or an IT professional looking for a new career challenge – we can help.
We offer specialist IT recruitment services to European businesses and tech professionals. Our expert knowledge of technology in recruitment means we understand the specific skill sets that are required in the IT sector.
We help fill permanent jobs in tech, from software development and engineering, to data science, artificial intellience, DevOps, and more.
Careers
Recruitment Jobs in Essex
Looking for a career in recruitment offering...
- Quick progression opportunities
- Substantial financial rewards
- Improved work-life balance
- Supportive working relationships
Quick CV drop
Small team, big goals
Our company goal is to be Europe’s leading technology recruitment agency. Helping tech talent find jobs, and businesses hire the best people!
At the core of every successful talent acquisition are three pillars: a fulfilling candidate experience, engaged hiring managers, and a happy team of recruitment experts.
Together, we believe we can achieve our goal.
Our Values
Collaborative
We work as one team to achieve a goal. Supporting colleagues, clients and candidates every step of the way.
Passionate
We're passionate about what we do. We always strive for the best results!
Transparent
We're straightforward and honest. We do not promise what we cannot deliver.
Innovative
We're forward thinking. We adapt and improve to achieve success.
Work-Life Balance
Recruitment is a people business, which is why team morale is extremely important to us.
Our company incentives are competitive with London recruitment jobs, with benefits including Socials and Lunch Clubs, early finishes on Fridays, company holidays, and wellbeing days.
Together, we celebrate company milestones, personal achievements, birthdays, and more!
Employee Benefits
30% Commission
Potentially double your income each month!
25 Days Holiday
+ bank holidays off
Wellbeing Days
Every last Friday of the month to spend how you wish!
(extra 11 days off a year)
Company Holiday
All-expenses-paid trip abroad to reward top performance!
Quarterly Lunch Clubs
Fine dining at Michelin-star restaurants
Extended Lunch Breaks for Gym
+ membership contributions to reduce monthly costs
Regular Social Events
After work drinks, team building activities, and more!
Early Finish Fridays
Kick-start your weekend with casual dress and an early finish
Time off over Christmas & New Years
Company pension
Grow with us
Our team is a key ingredient to our company’s success.
When you start a job in recruitment, we give you the best start in your career by offering:
- Essential training and support from our Onboarding Manager for the first 6 months
- Weekly team training sessions to help new recruits overcome barriers and improve delivery
- 1:1 reviews to highlight development opportunities and align company goals with personal goals
Career Path of a Recruiter
Wondering what career progression looks like at Jonathan Rhys?
Team Leader and Principal Consultant, Kieran, shares his career story so far…
What are you waiting for? Apply below!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is it like working at Jonathan Rhys? We answer your most common questions about our company, so you know what to expect when you join our team!
Clients
Sourcing Top Tech Talent
Helping companies hire tech professionals
- Front-end/Back-end
- Full Stack web developers
- Cloud engineering
- DevOps
- Java
- C/C++
- Python
- PHP developers
- .NET developers
- Architects
- Data analysts
- Data scientists
- Data engineers
- UI/UX designers
- Business Intelligence specialists
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mobile App developers
- Ruby on Rails
- QA engineers
- Test engineers
…And more!
We don’t just send CVs
We select the best talent for your business
Candidate Sourcing
Understanding your business needs
Our business recruitment services save companies valuable time on the hiring process. Streamlining the sourcing, screening and selection process, our dedicated team of consultants deliver only the best talent to clients.
IT Recruitment: Presenting your company in the best light
When we form new partnerships, we take the time to understand your business goals, your values and consumer markets.
We have a strict and proven process that is followed before a CV finds its way into our client’s inbox.
Candidate Screening
Selecting the best talent for your business
We search high and low to find tech professionals in the European market. Often, we lean on our extensive network, built over many years, for inside information on who’s top of their field.
Our talent pool is vast, so we can deliver talent within tight timescales.
Utilising our GDPR compliant database, we regularly communicate job opportunities to candidates looking for work.
We also use various recruitment strategies and licenses to unearth passive candidates – who usually go under the radar!
Candidate Selection
Delivering quality candidates for consideration
Filling a job vacancy takes around 44 days on average. Outsourcing your recruitment process substantially minimises the time invested in tedious tasks like CV reviews, qualification calls and scheduling interviews.
Our comprehensive screening process enables us to generate detailed candidate profiles that we present to our clients.
We provide valuable insights to help our clients make informed decisions when shortlisting candidates to interview.
We only present candidates who align seamlessly with both the job requirements and company culture.
- Pre-screening calls to verify suitability
- Deep-dive in to motivations for job change, desired salary, and expectations
- Understanding personas to ensure the right culture fit
- Aligning career goals and business needs, ensuring long term success
- Regular communications to support business development
Submit A Vacancy
Receive a free consultation with our Business Development Manager to discuss your IT recruitment needs, business goals, and potential staffing solutions.
Support from Recruitment Experts
Building sustainable relationships
Our business recruitment services don’t end once a candidate is hired. We’ll be there throughout the onboarding process, and thereafter.
We provide ongoing support with your business development strategy, advising on critical action points to help drive positive growth. That is our promise as your recruitment partner.
Expert advice on staffing and recruiting for businesses in Europe
About Us
European Technology Recruitment
Jonathan Rhys Recruitment is a UK-based technology recruitment agency for the European market. Founded in 2018 by Adam Pighini and Jonathan Foan.
Adam Pighini
adam@jonathan-rhys.com
Jon Foan
jon@jonathan-rhys.com
Our team share over 50 years of experience in matching top tech talent with growing businesses across Europe.
Our Team
We've made over 1,500 successful placements across Europe. Ensuring the best fit, both technically and culturally.
85% of candidates we place stay in the role for 2 years or more!
Our success stems from fostering lasting relationships with both candidates and companies.
Specialising in European Recruitment within the field of Technology
Front End / Back End Development
Full Stack Development
Application Development
Artificial Intelligence
DevOps
Data Science
Data Engineering / Business Intelligence
Microsoft Dynamics
Our technology recruitment consultants bring a wealth of expertise to fuel your business development and facilitate a seamless career change for tech talent.
Hassle-free job hunting
We take the hassle out of job hunting, helping tech talent find their next role quickly and discretely.
- Free consultation to understand career goals and job requirements
- Keep up-to-date with the latest job opportunities in the market
- Support from your IT recruitment consultant, from application to interview, and thereafter
- Boosted confidence from shared knowledge and insights
- Long term success in your new role
European Recruitment for tech talent
Struggling to scale your workforce and retain top tech talent? Explore our IT recruitment services.
- Free consultation to understand business needs
- Tailored services to streamline the hiring process
- Save time on candidate sourcing, screening, and selection
- Ongoing support with business development
- Build robust, reliable tech teams that delivery
Connect with Our IT Recruitment Consultants
Your long-term overseas partner. Whether you're a technology professional looking to progress your career, or a business scaling your workforce, book a free consultant with us.
Candidates
Find Technology Jobs in Europe
Search the latest tech jobs
Finding the best fit
Committed to helping you succeed in your next technical role.
By getting to know your needs and goals, we can match you to a tech job that really fits.
Just like we know a great job when we see one, we also know what makes a great candidate. Our consultants are dedicated to specific technologies and locations throughout Europe; possessing extensive technical expertise and local market knowledge, they appreciate the value of your skills, and how they fit into the wider market.
More than 85% of people we place stay in the role for 2 years or more
Hassle-free
job hunting
We take the hassle out of hunting for IT jobs and will find your next role quickly and discretely. Our promise to you is simple: Once we fully understand your goals and requirements, you’ll have a dedicated account manager and a summary of the available opportunities in the marketplace.
The best role, with the right salary
We will negotiate on your behalf to get you the role—and the compensation—you deserve.
Our customer loyalty score exceeds the industry average for IT recruitment. Candidates praise our professionalism, communication, and the simplified interview experience.
Get help with your job search
Job matching based on your goals and values
CV and interview preparation
Company culture and market insights
Ongoing support (even after the job offer!)
Job Search Tips & Career Advice
Candidate Testimonials
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Technology Recruitment in Europe
Helping businesses find tech talent in Software Engineering, Data and Cloud.
Matching talent to jobs
Get help with your job search from CV application to interview, and thereafter.
Helping businesses grow sustainably
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Experts in Technology Recruitment
Welcome to Jonathan Rhys Recruitment, Europe’s premier IT recruitment agency.
We are recruitment specialists, delivering staffing solutions to businesses across the EU region. Primarily Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
We specialise in technology recruitment. Our recruitment and talent acquisition services facilitate sustainable growth for our partners. With our expertise and focused approach, we believe we can help drive positive change.
Recruiting within the field of technology
Front End / Back End Development
Full Stack Development
Application Development
Artificial Intelligence
DevOps
Data Science
Business Intelligence
Microsoft Dynamics
Your long term partner for Tech Recruitment
Our approach extends beyond simply sending CVs. Our primary objective is to establish enduring relationships.
Supporting business development: advising on crucial aspects of the hiring process, ensuring sustainable growth and a competitive edge.
Providing continuous support to professionals: free advice and support with initial application, technical interviews, and beyond.
Why choose us as your recruitment partner?
We’re experts in our niche.
Unlike other agencies whose services span across many industries, we specialise in our niche – technology recruitment.
Our team of consultants brings over 50 years of collective industry experience.
We take the stress out of hiring.
Through our personal and streamlined approach, we prioritise understanding your unique personal or business needs.
We simplify the hiring process, taking care of candidate sourcing, screening and selection, ensuring a seamless experience.
Negotiations on your behalf.
We aim to align a candidate’s individual goals with the business’s goals, improving retention rates and ensuring long term success!
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Recruitment Resources
Recruitment jobs in Essex
Start your career as a Trainee Consultant or progress as a Senior Consultant with a leading IT recruitment agency in Southend-on-Sea, Essex!
Contact Us
Our recruitment agency specialises in IT and technology recruitment in Europe with years of experience in staffing and talent acquisition. We don’t just send CVs, we match top talent to top businesses, ensuring long term success. Whether you are looking to grow your tech team or take the next step in your IT career, contact us using the form above. We’ll be in touch to discuss our recruitment services and your requirements in more detail.Contact
info@jonathan-rhys.com
+44 1268 646459
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Your overseas partner in IT & technology recruitment
Privacy Policy
About this Policy
This privacy policy and general privacy notice applies to Jonathan Rhys Recruitment Limited We at Jonathan Rhys Recruitment Limited take your privacy seriously. and this policy and notice has been drafted in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”), with the support of the legal team at www.legalo.co.uk.
This privacy notice explains how we look after your personal data (in all situations where we collect your data) and sets out your privacy rights and also explains how the law and our approach to privacy and personal data protects you.
This privacy notice supplements any other privacy notices that we may provide to you at the point that we collect data from you and should be read in conjunction with those notices.
Our status and details
For the purpose of the GDPR we are the data controller and any enquiry regarding the collection or processing of your data should be addressed to our Data Protection Officer using the contact details below:
Name or title: Adam Rhys Pighini
Email address: info@jonathan-rhys.com
Postal address: Office 2 The Reach, 687-693 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 9PA
By using the Website, you consent to this policy. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office for this purpose.
Information we collect
We will collect, process and store personal data only if it is directly provided to us by you. You may do this in your capacity as the user of this Website, by enquiring in relation to our goods or services, becoming a customer or supplier, or potential supplier.
Personal information covers any information which relates to you as an identifiable person. Below are examples of the type of data that this may include:
(a) Identity Data including forenames, last name, maiden name, date of birth, gender, marital status, and username or similar identifier.
(b) Contact Data may include invoicing; purchase order; home or work address, email address and telephone numbers, personal or job title and position.
(c) Financial Data may include bank account and payment card details.
(d) Special Category Data for example health or medical data, details about your race, religion, sex and political opinions.
(e) Transaction Data may include payments made for products and services you have purchased from us, or in relation to payments that we have made to you.
(f) Technical Data may include internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices used to access this Website.
(g) Profile and Usage Data may include enquiries submitted by you, purchases information, feedback and survey responses, and how you use our website, products and services.
(h) Marketing Data may include details of any preference that you have advised us of in relation to marketing communications from us.
We may also collect non-personal data such as Aggregated Data which is data that may be obtained from your personal data, but which does not directly or indirectly identify you. This may include Usage Data detailing how you use our Website and the features and areas that you have interacted with.
How do we collect your personal data?
A range of different methods may be used to collect data which may include the following methods:
(a) Direct interactions with us in person, by post, phone, email or otherwise. You may give us your Identity, Contact and Financial Information.
(b) Automated technologies or interactions with our website, by using the web enquiry form, You may give us Identity, Contact and Financial Information.
(c) Third parties or publicly available sources (third parties may be used in processing Identity, Contact and Financial categories of personal data).
Data accuracy
It is important that the data that we hold about you is accurate and up to date. In the event that your data changes please notify us so that we can update our records.
Use of your information
We may hold and process personal data that you provide to us in accordance with the GDPR.
The information that we collect and store relating to you is primarily used:
(a) To enable us to provide our services to you, to communicate with you and to meet our contractual commitments to you. This may include Identity, Contact, Financial and Transactional data.
(b) To notify you about any changes to our business, such as improvements to our Website or service/product changes, that may affect our service or relationship with you. This may include Identity and Contact data.
(c) If you are an existing customer, we may contact you with information about goods and services similar to those that were the subject of a previous sale to you. This may include Identity and Contact data.
(d) Where you have consented to receive such information, to provide information on other parties’ products or services that we feel may be of interest to you. This may include Identity, Contact and Marketing data.
(e) Where you have consented to receive our e-newsletters to provide that to you. This may include Identity and Contact data.
(f) Where we need to comply with a legal obligation. This may include Identity, Contact and Transactional data.
(g) Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. This may include all types of data.
Where we collect your data for marketing purposes we will always request your consent, at the point the data is collected, to use your data for that purpose.
We will always obtain your prior consent to sharing your personal data with any third party for their marketing purposes. This may be to enable relevant third parties to advise you of products or services that may be of interest to you.
We will only use your personal data for a reason other than the purpose for which it was originally obtained if we consider that we need to use it for that other purpose and have a legitimate interest in doing so.
Disclosure of your information
There are a range of circumstances where we may disclose your data to third parties. These include:
(a) Regulatory bodies. We may disclose your data to regulatory bodies to enable us to comply with the law and to assist fraud protection and minimise credit risk. This may include Identity, Contact and Transactional data.
(b) Our Suppliers. We may disclose your data to third parties that are involved in the fulfilment of our services to you. This may include Identity, Contact and Transactional data.
(c) Third party marketing. Where you have consented for us to do so, we may provide your data to selected third parties who may contact you about their goods or services that you may be interested in. This may include Identity, Contact and Marketing data.
(d) Business sale. We may disclose your personal data outside of our organisation: (a) in the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets; and (b) if Jonathan Rhys Recruitment’s business is bought by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its customers will be one of the assets to transfer to the buyer. However, any such transfer will only be on terms that the confidentiality of your personal data is protected and that the terms of this privacy policy will continue to be complied with by the recipient.
Please be advised that we do not reveal information about identifiable individuals to our advertisers, but we may, on occasion, provide them with Aggregated Data about our Website visitors and customers.
If you do not want us to share your data with third parties you will have the opportunity to withhold your consent to this when you provide your details to us on the form on which we collect your data, or you can do so by writing to us at the address detailed above or sending us an email to info@jonathan-rhys.com at any time.
Controlling the use of your data
Where we rely on consent as the lawful basis for processing your data you can revoke or vary that consent at any time.
If you do not want us to use your data or want to vary the consent that you have provided you can write to us at the address detailed in clause 2 or email us at info@jonathan-rhys.com at any time.
Data storage and the transfer your data
As part of the services offered to you, for example through our Website, the information you provide to us may be transferred to and stored in countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) as we use remote website server hosts to provide the website and some aspects of our service, which may be based outside of the EEA, or use servers based outside of the EEA – this is generally the nature of data stored in “the Cloud”. It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for one of our suppliers, e.g. our website server host, payment processing provider, or work for us when temporarily outside of the EEA.
A transfer of your personal data may happen if any of our servers are located in a country outside of the EEA or one of our service providers is located in a country outside of the EEA.
If you use our service while you are outside the EEA, your personal data may be transferred outside the EEA in order to provide you with these services.
If we transfer or store your personal data outside the EEA in this way, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected, as outlined in this privacy policy. Where we use suppliers based in the US, we may transfer data to them if they are part of the Privacy Shield which requires them to provide similar protection to personal data shared between the Europe and the US.
Security
The transmission of information via the Internet or email is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of data while you are transmitting it to our site; any such transmission is at your own risk.
We have put in place security measures to prevent your data from accidental, loss or disclosure. Once we have received your personal data, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that you can access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. You should choose a password it is not easy for someone to guess.
In the event of a data breach we will notify the ICO and you in the event that the breach results in any likelihood of loss or damage to you.
Data retention
The length of time that we retain, and store data depends on the purpose for which it was collected. We will only store data for as long as is required to fulfil that purpose, or for the purpose of satisfying legal requirements.
It is a legal requirement that we keep certain data about our customers and suppliers for at least six years. The type of data includes Contact, Identity, Financial and Transaction Data.
Where you have requested that we provide you with marketing materials we will retain your data until such time as consent is withdrawn by you.
Use of cookies
Our Website uses cookies. We use cookies to gather information about your computer for our services and to provide statistical information regarding the use of our Website. Such information will not identify you personally – it is statistical data about our visitors and their use of our Website. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever.
We may also gather information about your general Internet use by using a cookie file. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer automatically. This cookie file is stored on the hard drive of your computer, as cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help us to improve our Website and the service that we provide to you.
All computers have the ability to decline cookies. This can be done by activating the setting on your browser which enables you to decline the cookies. Please note that should you choose to decline cookies, you may be unable to access particular parts of our Website. Where we work with advertisers on our Website, our advertisers may also use cookies, over which we have no control. Such cookies would be downloaded once you click on advertisements on our Website.
Your rights
The GDPR gives you a range of rights in relation to the personal data that we collect from. You have the right to:
(a) Access your personal data. This right is commonly known as the ‘data subject access request’ and enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You will not need to pay a fee to access your personal data unless we can justifiably demonstrate that the request is repetitive or excessive. We will respond to all legitimate data access requests within one month, but we may need to obtain further information from you in order to confirm your identity and the legitimacy of the request.
(b) Request update of the personal data. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data corrected.
(c) Erasure of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to delete personal data where there is no justifiable reason for us continuing to retain and process it. We may not always be able to delete the data such as if there is an ongoing contractual relationship between us or if we are legally required to retain the data.
(d) Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on consent or our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) as the justification for processing the data.
(e) Restrict the processing of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to change the processing of your personal data. For example, you may wish to vary the basis on which we contact you.
(f) Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party. We will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
(g) Withdraw consent. Where we are relying on consent to process your personal data you may withdraw that consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.
You can exercise these rights at any time by writing to us at the address detailed above, or by email to info@jonathan-rhys.com.
Third party links
You might find links to third party websites on our website. If you click a link to a third-party website and visit that site, you may be allowing that site to collect and share certain data about you. These websites should have their own privacy policies, which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.
Complaints
If you wish to raise a complaint regarding our use of your personal data then you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who are the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. (www.ico.org.uk).
If you do wish to raise a complain then we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns before you contact the ICO to see if we can resolve the issue for you.
Changes to this policy
We may update these policies to reflect changes to the website and customer feedback. Please regularly review these policies to be informed of how we are protecting your personal data.
We welcome any queries, comments or requests you may have regarding this Privacy Policy. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Version: January 2022