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MANAGED SERVICE SOW SOLUTIONS & SPECIALIST RECRUITERS / HEADHUNTERS
PARTNERS TO THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BRANDS
We are experts in delivering Managed Service SOW (Statement of Work) Solutions, and Europe’s largest specialist recruiter across Procurement & Supply Chain, Commercial Strategy & Delivery, Risk Management, CCM (Complex Contract Management), QS and Sustainability.
For more than 20 years, we have supported major global brands and government organisations with specialist teams, trusted consultants, and targeted recruitment solutions — all backed by deep market knowledge and one of the strongest talent networks in the industry.
Our long-standing network of trusted associates, many of whom we have worked with for years on major projects, gives us the unique ability to rapidly deploy specialist capability. And, because recruitment is in our DNA, we can also access the wider market instantly when additional expertise or niche capability is required.
WHY THE WORLD’S LEADING BRANDS PARTNER WITH 1st EXECUTIVE
Absolute specialists in delivering recruitment & Managed Service SOW solutionsAcross:
| 20+ years developing deep, upper-quartile talent networksWe maintain:
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Dedicated consultants & researchers who are true subject-matter experts
Our teams understand the exact technical, commercial and behavioural requirements needed for mission-critical SOW programmes and specialist recruitment.
International reach across the UK, EMEA and North America
We can deliver in-country teams or fully remote specialist capability — fast.
What we deliver through our managed service SOW model
| From single greenfield hires to complex multi-hire transformation programmesWe support:
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| LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT OR TALENT CHALLENGEWe are always happy to share advice, insight or support on: Resourcing a critical programme Standing up a specialist team Managing a skills gap Solving a talent shortage Delivering a defined SOW outcome Let’s work together. Get in touch today: gary.noble@1st-Executive.com Tel:07795 518307 | |
VALUES THAT MEAN SOMETHING
Our values are central to who we are – and the way we do business
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MARKET EXPERTISE, GUARANTEED
KNOWLEDGE – we know more than our competitors NETWORKS – great relationships across the upper quartile
CONFIDENCE – we banish subservience -
WE ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE
PASSIONATE – about what we do
CHALLENGE – what customers are thinking
VALUABLE – every touch point is outstanding -
OUTCOME FOCUSED, QUALITY DELIVERED
ACCOUNTABILITY – we take ownership for the result and how we get there
QUALITY DELIVERY – we are obsessed with conversions
OUTPERFORMANCE – we are the recruiter of choice across our markets
PRACTICES
PERMANENT
The largest network of upper quartile talent within our markets
Campaigns undertaken on an exclusive search led basis
Headhunting and advertising to supplement our own extensive network
Advertised selection and formal search for hard to find skill sets
The ability to introduce upper quartile talent to top tier firm
INTERIM
The largest community of trusted and talented interims
Rapid response recruitment solutions without compromising on quality
Interims at mid – senior level
The ability to resource whole teams for specific projects
Risk/reward models to increase return on investment and incentivise delivery
The ability to offer interims quality assignments with top tier clients
INTERNATIONAL
An unrivalled exclusive network of mid to senior level internationally mobile candidates
An increasing spread of clients across the UK, Europe and North America.
Impressive track record of sourcing talent for specialist roles in some challenging locations
The ability to introduce dynamic and varied job opportunities to candidates who are looking to develop their international careers
here's what they say
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“People look for different things in a recruitment consultant. For me it is having an unlimited source of contacts and industry knowledge, being open and honest in their dealing with me, working for me and ensuring the opportunities they put me forward for are a hand in glove fit to my skills and experiences. Sally has all of the above behaviours and has every time worked hard with her team to source the right opportunities for me. Furthermore I can honestly say that Sally is just, and quite simply a very nice person to work with and has fulfilled my expectations of a trustworthy, honest, knowledgeable recruiter.”
Interim Procurement Unit Officer – The Home Office
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“I have enjoyed extremely professional and supportive service from Sheila and I will forever promote her enthusiasm and refreshingly open outlook on recruitment opportunities and trends. She has broadened my career through successfully promoting me for challenging roles in new industries as well as introducing me to opportunities with a wide spectrum of organisations and business environments. Forever pro-active, positive and capable of delivering a good match of candidates for clients challenging requirements, I can thoroughly recommend her recruitment management skills.”
Procurement Interim Consultant
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“I have had the privilege of working with Tom in transitioning to a new position that offers the opportunity to grow both soft and hard skills that are marketable in the new economy. He is a consummate professional that communicates frankly, follows up timely and negotiates fairly.”
Procurement Director – Revlon
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“I have worked with 1st Executive for a number of years now and have found them to be excellent at their job - both in terms of professionalism, and also how hard they work to find their candidates the right roles. They develop long lasting and high-value relationships which yield results. They are helpful, providing support across every step of the journey between identifying roles and matching them to the right profiles, and also when supporting interview prep, and on boarding candidates, and are always positive even when things get tough. I could not recommend 1st Executive highly enough.”
Senior Procurement Manager - Nike
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“Sally is a very experienced and capable director who has a great deal of common sense, integrity and a strong understanding of procurement. It has been a pleasure to work with her.”
Interim Procurement Consultant HSBC
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“I would just like to let you know that Samir has been excellent during the whole process of my recruitment phase. He has been very professional and prepared me for my interview with Inmarsat to a high level, which has led me to receiving a job offer in a very short space of time and which I have accepted. He has been thoroughly professional and a joy to work with.”
Sourcing Specialist – Inmarsat
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“During my search for a new position, I searched internationally, more specifically in Western Europe. Tom was my key go-to contact in Europe to discuss opportunities I found as well as some he presented to me. He is trustworthy, very positive, and attentive to details, as well as well informed and knowledgeable about the professional areas I was looking for.”
Head of Procurement – FMC
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“Kimberley is a recruitment consultant that goes that extra mile. She is a delight to deal with. I met with her in early January 2015. She listened and understood exactly what I wanted for my next role. It seems she also understood the profession, the personalities, and the cultures and therefore the match of the organisations she put me forward for. My success rate (therefore hers) was high and I ended up being in a position to choose. So refreshing for a Recruitment Consultant these days to consider matching the person and the organisation not simply the Buzzwords on the CV.”
Interim Procurement Consultant
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“Jim's preparation and attention to the small details were exceptional and he guided me through the different steps which resulted in a very successful outcome, with the company making an offer the same day. I wholeheartedly recommend Jim as a point of contact if you are looking for an interim role.”
Former Purchasing Specialist – Novartis
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“Samir was a great help in securing my latest position with Value Retail, from initially recommending the position and employer through to making sure that I was well informed and prepared for interviews throughout. He made a real effort to consider my career aspirations and motivations to make sure he found me a great match. Not only that, but he is a very pleasant chap as well! Highly recommended for great service and great personality!"
Procurement Operations – Value Retail
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“All of the things that disappoints people about recruiters - Rebecca was none of these things. Quite the opposite. She managed my hunt with exceptional transparently, always acting, and sharing information with me, in my interests alone. Interview prep was through and the whole process was well-organised. This makes me confident I would get a real, end-to-end recruitment service if I hired 1st Executive, rather than the all-too common stumbling round in the darkness hoping to get lucky approach that many recruiters sadly take. I am so pleased with her approach I would highly recommend both Rebecca and 1st Executive to any colleague or friend.”
Software Procurement Manager - BT
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