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Robyn was a pleasure to deal with during our companies recruitment process. All the candidates she put forward had been thoroughly vetted and she provided a very informative executive summary for each. Following the interview process, she was always very diligent in following up and providing any additional information that was required. I would highly recommend Robyn for the great value she adds to the recruitment process. Monique Sullivan, MPM Projects
My consultant at Cobalt was very proactive and professional. Cobalt kept me fully informed at all stages of the process, managed expectations well and also played an important role during negotiations resulting in the best outcome for both parties. In my opinion Cobalt’s service is well above the standard in the industry.Hugh Mackie – Regional Manager, Cuesko
We have found Cobalt to be knowledgeable, efficient and hardworking consultants. They have taken the time to get to know and understand our requirements.HR Manager, Global Consutancy
I have been very impressed with Cobalt, I think that as the process has gone on you have understood what we are looking for in what is quite an unusual role. You have been very diligent throughout the process and in sending candidates through and following up on feedback.Associate Director, Capital Markets
As far as Cobalt’s service is concerned, it has been absolutely excellent. From inception regarding understanding the role and it’s requirements, through to putting forward the appropriate quality of candidate and then following the whole process through with more than sufficient communication with me and being on hand to manage all queries.HR Director, ING Real Estate
I was very impressed with the action and speed of which our needs were met. Having made contact on the phone, a visit was organised soon after with 4 CV’s of potential candidates, who’s background are matching what we were looking for. I would highly recommend Cobalt services any time.Almubarakia Limited
This was our first dealing with Cobalt Recruitment and we were impressed with the efficiency of the service provided. Jonathan had a good handle on the person we were looking for and submitted relevant CVs accordingly which saved time our end. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again for our recruitment needs.Residential Portfolio Manager
Cobalt Abu Dhabi stand out as being especially professional within the financial services recruitment sphere in the Middle East. They have successfully filled a number of our more difficult requirements and have excellent relationships with their candidates. I unreservedly recommend Cobalt to anyone looking for a professional search and recruitment firm in the region. Director – Leading Abu Dhabi Sovereign Investment Institution.
When using Cobalt I found that they had a very in-depth understanding of our requirements across all of our departments which meant that I was only sent very high quality and suitable candidates.HR Director – Global Real Estate Consultancy, MENA based
The level of service and the quality of the candidates that we have received from Cobalt over the past year have been of an exceptionally high standard and the service has been very professional. The consultants that we have worked with really understand our business, the market that we operate in and the type of candidates that are appropriate for our organisation.Development Director – Leading Real Estate Developer.
Cobalt has provided an efficient executive search service, using their extensive database and network of contacts in the real estate market to provide recruitment solutions in a timely fashion. They showed good knowledge of the industry and an ability to recruit for us on continental Europe for both junior and higher level professionals. Simon Nelson, Prologis France/Europe
We met with Cobalt without a clear idea of the type of candidate we were looking for, however following an in depth discussion about the type of activities we needed carrying out, Cobalt recommend a number of candidates that resulted in us recruiting a fantastic surveyor who has helped the business acquire £200m worth of property over the last 12 months.Simon Pollitt, Development & Acquisitions Director
I found Cobalt and in particular Tori Dickson to be attentive and personal in their approach. We had a number of CV’s sent through by various firms, but what stood out about Tori was that she would take the time to pick up the phone to talk me through the possible candidates rather than letting me wade through the CV’s. Through doing this, I felt that she understood exactly what my brief was which certainly saved me a lot of time. I would have no hesitation in recommending Cobalt to othersAlastair Hogben, European Strategy Manager, KPMG
Cobalt has demonstrated professionalism and deep market knowledge in combination with the ability to source ‘hard to find’ candidates in a number of jurisdictions. In particular we are very pleased with Daniel Bauer and the level of service provided by Cobalt in Germany.Daniel J. Herrmann MD Germany , Tamar Capital Partners
I am very impressed with the service that I received from Cobalt and would like to thank their advisers Tania Marais and Emma Struth for making this a very pleasant and efficient process. They invested time and effort to fully understand our requirements and provided useful advice on the type of candidates that best fit our needs. I would be delighted to work with Tanya and Emma again.Ali Khan – Head of Finance, Rynda Property Investors LLP
I have found Cobalt to be very useful in finding me the right type of staff for our Practice. They are responsive, reliable and work hard to identify candidates who match the brief.Patrick Ashley – FFT
We were delighted with the way in which Cobalt and in particular Archie Hirson sourced an excellent candidate within a short timescale and are delighted that this individual now forms an integral part of the Linden Homes Guildford Land team.Kevin Mackenzie, Land Director
Having dealt with another agency on behalf of Callum over the last two weeks, it really makes me appreciate (even more) the way yourself and Cobalt conduct business.HR & Office Manager
Kate has been a total diamond, she is incredibly professional and attentive, quickly showed a thorough understanding of our brief and the sorts of candidates that would fit with our culture. She offered us a top quality list of candidates culminating in us hiring another analyst in very short order. We are very pleased with the outcome and will be in contact with Kate again as our business grows. You may also be aware that Tanya is now assisting us with our search for a Finance Director. Many thanks Kate and Cobalt please keep up the good work.Simon Marriott – Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Investments
Cobalt Recruitment provided us with a range of high quality candidates at short notice. We were able to interview and ultimately successfully recruit from the list of candidates sourced.Atkins – China
Cobalt took the time to understand our business needs and only shared with us appropriate candidates. We found Cobalt to be very attentive as well as friendly and prompt with arranging appointments with candidates and subsequently following up with useful feedback from candidates which has resulted in a number of successful placements with RLB within our various offices in the South East.Rider Levett Bucknall
Cobalt showed great perseverance throughout even when the requirements for the candidates changed considerably. You were always available via both telephone and email and you communicated with us throughout the process keeping us updated and informed at all times. It was a pleasure doing business with you.Northcroft
I have worked with Claudio and Cobalt for a number of years and have filled some very important roles with their help. Claudio takes a brief very well, understands the FM market and when he does present a CV it is always applicable to the role and worthy of an interview. I have no hesitation in recommending Claudio and his team for FM recruitment.Aidan Bell MD, Aramark Workspace Solutions
Thank you for all your continuous support and professionalism.Dr. Richard Schwab, Group HR Director, TriGranit Group of Companies
AEW has worked with Cobalt Recruitment for a number of years and are one of our preferred suppliers. We can confirm that we are very happy with the service they provide and have no hesitation in recommending them as a leading recruiter.Lucinder Seddon, UK HR Manager, AEW Europe
Kate from Cobalt has been consultative at every stage of the recruitment process and from the word go, she used her knowledge and contacts within the market to approach suitable individuals for different disciplines. She is a pleasant, proactive consultant who I would not hesitate to recommend.Mike Friday, DTZ
Before instructing Cobalt we had tried (unsuccessfully) to identify a suitable candidate for the new role of Head of Research. Having met with Chris and Rosie, I became convinced that Cobalt really did have the knowledge of potential candidates for the role, which we found ourselves unable to access. Cobalt’s reporting was informative, timely and accurate and within a short space of time, we were able to shortlist candidates that were suitable for the role. We are delighted with our final choice of candidate and all credit is due to Cobalt’s expertise and knowledge in delivering the right result.David Leppard, Partner, Strutt & Parker LLP
We found Lucy to be a great help when we instructed her on a recent search to source us a Corporate Real Estate Surveyor. As a Surveyor herself, she understood the brief, and having taken the time to meet us, knew exactly what type of culture fit we were looking for.Jonathan King, Director, Capita Symonds
I have spoken to Oliver Jones a number of times during many years in the capacity of a candidate and as an employer. I have always found him very knowledgeable in the field of planning. He knows who is who and listens carefully to match requirements. Recruitment can be very time consuming but Oliver is quick to respond to ensure things keep moving. We finally met recently after many years on the phone and this just strengthened the relationship. I find his approach professional and would not hesitate to recommend him.Martin Jones, Chief Planner, Skanska Building
Lucy swiftly provided us with a wide selection of strong candidates matching our requirements. She understood the role brief and assisted us in a professional and efficient manner. I have no hesitation in recommending Cobalt for a professional service, high calibre candidates and a quick turnaround.Matt Horgan, Partner, Quidnet Capital Partners LLP
Working with Cobalt is always a pleasure. What impresses me is how they really take the time and effort to fully understand our exact needs and requirements, ensuring that they only send us highly suitable candidates. This enables us to focus our resources on putting those candidates through the best recruitment process to ensure that only the right people make it through. Cobalt are an invaluable link in this chain and I look forward to using them in the future.HR, Resourcing team, DTZ
Oliver has provided Arup with excellent recruitment services for Planners over many years. He has not only provided good quality candidates but acted very professionally, at an appropriate pace and with sensitivity. We look forward to continuing our business with Cobalt over the coming yearsTom Honnywill – Director, Arup
Thanks for all your support this year – I don’t know how I’d manage without you.Carolyn Leach, Collier & Madge
Oliver’s response to our discussions was extremely focussed, really assisting our search process by pre-filtering candidates so that we saw the most relevant and best for our business. This helped enormously with our search and enabled an early appointmentIan Anderson – Senior Director, CBRE
I would just like pass on my thanks to Oliver and Matt for their thoroughly professional approach to EC Harris over my first couple of months as the Recruitment Manager for Projects on Locations. Their approach has been consistent and timely, they also understand our business and its requirements. I am confident that they will continue to produce quality candidates that will enhance or clients capability to operate at the highest levels. It is with my gratitude that I write this and look forward to a long a professional association with Cobalt Recruitment.Resourcing Manager, EC Harris LLP
Right from the outset, the Cobalt team and specifically Archie, listened carefully and delivered our perfect candidate at the first time of asking. We were all very impressed not just with the initial service, but with the after sales care we received. Very attentive and extremely courteous at all times and we would be happy to use Cobalt again and to recommend them to clients and friends alike. Archie is a credit to the business.Paul Gold – co-founder , BDG Sparkes Porter
Following my recent interaction with Rosie, it’s overall been an easy and good experience. From giving the brief and description into what we were looking for, she offered a range of candidates, some of which already knew the managers so clearly proactive and good quality candidates. Also following a rather bad experience with a trial on a website we lost a fair amount of money and received just one application, so we reached out to Cobalt and within days we had some really great options. Rosie was easy to liaise with in regards to queries and concerns which made the process much smoother and we ended up placing a great candidate. We would highly recommend Rosie and Cobalt.Sophia Miller, HR, Henderson Global Investors
My experience to date with Cobalt has been very good. The applicant put forward for the role was ideal and had the same salary expectations as per my brief. The process of arranging an interview was also very straightforward. With so many candidates viewing job offers as an opportunity to renegotiate with their current employer and a number having since turned down a job offer in favour of an increased salary with their current employer it was good to see that the candidate in question appeared to be serious about wanting to change company and as of now is set to start work as agreed. Oliver was flexible with the terms & conditions required by my company and we have managed to avoid any hurdles in completing the recruitment process. Overall very happy with the service.G.C – Head of Planning, Cleshar Contract Services
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself and Gardiner & Theobald to once again thank Oliver Jones of Cobalt for sourcing and providing Project Controls resource to our Pharma team. We have now managed to successfully place a number of personnel in key positions with our clients thanks to your hard work and determination. Your understanding of our requirements and ability to quickly match and offer the appropriate candidates is very much appreciated within the Gardiner & Theobald organisation. I am confident that with your ongoing support, our business relationship with Cobalt Recruitment will continue to develop and flourish.Partner, Gardiner & Theobald LLP
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for sourcing and providing Project Planning resource to our growing team. Thanks to your understanding of our requirements and the ability to quickly match and offer the appropriate candidates, we were able to select the most appropriate people to join the business. I am confident that with your ongoing support our business relationship will continue to develop.T.P – Planning Manager, Balfour Beatty Construction Services
Guy Davidson and his team at Cobalt Recruitment have provided RLB with relevant Quantity Surveyor candidates with their quality over quantity philosophy. This approach not only saved us valuable time and energy with the recruitment process, but assured us that they were genuinely interested in understanding and meeting our specific HR needs. Their relaxed and easy going demeanour never compromised being polite and professional, and we were always made to feel like valued clients.Steve Gracey, Managing Director, Rider Levett Bucknall
Many thanks Oliver for the ease and speed of the process of recruiting and appointing our Senior Planner despite the short timescale. Communication was great and we had no issues. The only issue in my mind was the speed in which we worked for approvals, 2nd interview etc, which was needed to take place quickly as we didn’t want to lose your candidate and conscious he was keen to move back into employment after his holiday.Head of Planning, Bouygues UK
Working with Oliver and his team provided us with the right candidate to suit our needs where other agencies failed to deliver. Overall we are very pleased with the outcome, having employed a Senior Planner in a relatively short timescale, to supplement our busy Planning Department and to meet the demands of an increasing workload for the company. Thanks again to Oliver and his team.Higgins Construction – Head of Planning