Candidate testimonials
Cobalt's professionalism and knowledge of the property industry makes them one of the outstanding recruitment agencies. They were able to recognise my strengths to find me suitable job opportunities. I also found Cobalt to be unrivalled in customer relations, they kept me constantly updated on any progress made and were prompt in dealing with my requests.
Michael Sacks - Sunrise Senior Living
An appreciative note to Holly for placing me in my current job. I am really happy with my decision and choice made together with her valuable input, I’m really very grateful.
I would also like to bring to your attention how impressed I continue to be with the professionalism of the Cobalt Recruitment staff during this process. It is to ALDAR Properties' credit that you have engaged Cobalt in your recruitment efforts.
Craig Jungwirth
Thank you so much Holly for all you have done for me. You have definitely gone over and above!
Rachel Woodman
I am in my first week at White Stuff, and enjoying it very much. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Andrew for all his help, effort and support in helping me to secure this role. He managed to get me several interviews and some great companies, I was lucky enough to receive three offers from this, which put me in the great position of having a choice and weighing up opitions for my career. Andrew provided me with great insight into the various organisations prior to my interviews and I really appreciate everything he did for me, especially in what are currently tough market conditions. I would not hesitate in passing his details on to friends and colleagues who express in an interest in a career move.
Jean-Luc Lewis
The infrastructure/PF team show an in depth knowledge of the sector’s recruitment needs and constantly researching the players to keep it up to date. I have found them the most pro-active team in this area by a long way and regularly make new suggestions. They are both professional and friendly.
I just want to say how Holly has been so professional and helpful in helping me to find a job. I really can't say enough, she has always been so pleasant and made me feel positive when I really needed it. She really is a credit to your company and put me on a pedestal right from the beginning and gave me such confidence.
Noreen McCullagh
Just a brief note to thank Chris and his colleagues for their help and support in finding me this new and challenging role.
It is fair to say, that from the moment I made contact with your consultancy and with Chris specifically, I have been immensely impressed with the quality of the companies he had arranged interviews for me, and the professional manner that was made to followed up these meetings and kept me informed of progress.
I have introduced Chris to a friend of mine who is equally impressed with the proactive service, and I can assure you that I will be contacting Cobalt for their assistance in obtaining staff in my new roll.
Andrew Maclaren
Just a quick note to thank James for all his support and guidance over the last few weeks, whilst I decided my next career move.
It seems to me that you made a genuine effort to match my credentials to potential employers, rather the scatter gun approach adopted by some of your competitors and for that I am grateful.
Please pass on my thanks to Patrick and Rod and I hope that I have the opportunity to work with you again from the other side of the interview table.
Keith Butler - Associate, Project Director
I was very impressed with Cobalt. The service I received was of a high standard. They took time to thoroughly understand my needs, requirements and experience and presented me with relevant and interesting employment opportunities. I was very well prepared for my interviews with the relevant information and documents they provided and could always call up for further information where required. Furthermore they always presented me with useful feedback in a timely manner. I would certainly recommend the company to other people.
Adam Jenkinson, Associate (Real Estate Structured Finance)
I can truly recommend Cobalt as a recruitment consultancy. In particular Dan Tansey has been very efficient and fast in promoting me to the right people in the business. Cobalt have been helpful and fast in recommending me and have successfully managed to get me the position that I feel I require at this stage of my career.
I have achieved through Cobalt what would probably have taken me much longer and through the personal discussion before hand we have been able to pin point the right way forward for my requirements.
I have also recommended Dan to other colleagues.
Arne Wellmann, Associate Director, Architecture
Since registering with Cobalt Recruitment in 2005 I have found their service to be of the highest level particularly in terms of professionalism and honesty. Cobalt has always kept me informed of relevant and challenging roles which reflect my skills and interests. When placed in a role by Cobalt the level of service remains of the highest quality. Regular contact with the agent is maintained, invoices are always paid on time and social events allow regular networking with others in the same industry. I recommend Cobalt Recruitment to colleagues and friends and look forward to another opportunity to be placed in a role by Cobalt in the near future.
Alistair Talbot, Town Planner - Contract
Cobalt recently assisted me in making a director level career move from one international real estate company to another. Both companies have regional head-offices in the UK but I was moving between their local offices in Warsaw, Poland, where I live. Prior to this eventual move, Cobalt had put forward assorted other opportunities throughout Europe, all very interesting in their own way but not right for me. Despite realising that placing me was not going to be easy, they stuck with it, retaining a level of interest and energy that made a successful outcome just a matter of time.
I was very pleased with the way Cobalt managed the whole process. They behaved at all times in a most professional manner, managing to walk the line between company and candidate's interests with due respect for both parties. They were very nice people to deal with and we've ended up with a very good result for almost everyone concerned, my ex-employer being the only exception.
Ian Scattergood, Director
Prior to the interview process I found Massa’s approach really helpful in securing a new position. Thanks to her I was able to clearly state what I wanted from this new role to my new employers and secured a new job with more responsibility as well asgreat prospects to really get involved in the future direction of the company. Having been at my new position for the last three and a half months I haven’t looked back.
Matthew Thomas, Associate Planning Director
Cobalt constantly maintained contact and kept the whole process moving. They clearly understood the qualifications and experience that I had and were able to suggest the right roles accordingly. They were not pushy and it was clear that they were trying to represent the best interests of both employer and employee. I have already recommended them to others.
C. Morgan Acquisition Manager.
Having graduated recently from Cambridge University I wanted to work for a company that could offer me excellent training and exposure to a variety of areas within property. After submitting my CV and having a relaxed meeting with Cobalt to establish my requirements and aspirations, I was invited to interview with a variety firms. The whole process was quick and pain-free and I was supported throughout the job process. I received excellent advice on interview techniques and was always kept updated about my progress. Overall I highly recommend Cobalt: they help you get great results and are with you every step of the way.
Mr Ravi Solanki, Fund Analyst
I was very impressed with the professionalism of the Cobalt Team in sourcing a new position for me in Birmingham. Their market and client knowledge is second to none, with some very established companies on their books.
With Cobalt's help I successfully gained an appointment at one of the largest consultancy companies in the world, the process taking just over two weeks!
I was offered continued support and advice throughout my transition from Gillian and the team, for which i am grateful.
I would recommend Cobalt Recruitment without hesitation.
Daniel Betteridge, Davis Langdon
Having worked for nearly two years with Cobalt I would like to record that I have found Andrew Whyte and his team have provided me with a very helpful and professional service. Cobalt goes the extra mile to identify the unique requirements and skills of their freelance Surveyors and thus makes excellent matches between the assignment and the Consultant.
John Raffin, General Practice Surveyor
I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for your commitment to finding me a job. I couldn't have asked for more from you to be honest. I have referred you to my colleagues at my previous work purely because the professional way that you work and the help that you gave me really helped me progress my career.
I cannot say how happy I am with where I am now and I am really working hard to prove myself and also I think it reflects on yourself too.
Emma Burns, Building Manager
Being somewhat specific about the role that I was seeking, coupled with managing the timings of a move from France back to the UK, Cobalt dealt with my situation very well. Unlike the nightmare stories you hear about your details being sent to all and sundry, Cobalt maintained a constant line of communication and only explored those roles that we agreed would be suitable. This resulted in my ideal outcome - finding the right job quickly and quietly. Being a down to earth and friendly team coupled with a professional outlook to the recruitment process, I will continue to recommend their services. I have been particularly impressed with their ability to adapt to different situations with the same successful outcome.
Jonny Sinclair, Investment Agent
Cobalt offered me a friendly service and quickly understood my requirements. Within a week of meeting I had a dozen options, one of which instantly stood out as the perfect position. The following week I had interviews and by week three an offer! Cobalt's experience and support not only helped speed up the process but got me the result! Their system of updates through text message kept the process discrete and was appreciated - I will be recommending Cobalt.
Robin Matthews, Investment Surveyor
As a South African we do not use employment agencies. This was totally foreign to me. My Consultant at Cobalt, Marcus Davies-Bateman helped me through the processes. He advised me on interviews and what will be asked during these interviews. If it was not for Marcus I will still have been sitting at home. I am constantly kept up to date with new positions in the market place. Marcus have even gone the extra mile by assisting me with visa applications and information/data needed when I bought my last property.
Other recruitment consultancies have approached me to go to interviews that they have on their books, but I have not taken them up on their offer as I am happy and comfortable with the service Marcus has given me.
Neil Loubser, Town Planner
Andrew from Cobalt has been brilliant! He got hold of me before I arrived in London, set up an interview to find out more about me and my relevant experience. He then got me a series of interviews over the first few weeks that I was in London. He really went the extra mile to check in and see how things were going and was really quick with any feedback. His relaxed and friendly, yet professional manner really helped to put me at ease, in what was quite a stressful time. He still checks in regularly, just to catch up. Andrew really did take the hassle out of finding work in London. I won't look for work through anyone else.
Andrew Taylor, Development Surveyor
From the first phone call to the last, Cobalt could not have been more professional or helpful. Within a few days of receiving my CV they had arranged three interviews for me all at exactly the position and type of company I was looking for, often for jobs that had not been publicly advertised. Cobalt's involvement made the whole process extremely smooth both for me and the companies involved, and I would undoubtedly recommend them to anyone thinking of changing jobs.
David Green, Senior Planner
I have been amazed at the professionalism and high standard of service provided by Cobalt. Their policy of sharing candidates is unique and reassures you that they were doing everything possible to meet your requirements without making you feel pushed into getting “another” job. I would highly recommend Cobalt to all of those who are looking for a new challenge.
Sara Capuano, Associate
I thought the original meeting was very positive and you probed for information that introduced me to a number of opportunities that I hadn’t thought of. As I hadn’t had an interview in ten years or produced a CV I think that you recognised that I was underselling myself and suggested ways of improving my technique and also redrafting my CV.
I think you described the potential positions well and gave thorough feedback. I was kept well informed during the process and briefed thoroughly before interviews and debriefed following them. Having limited interview experience you gave me an excellent idea of how to approach interviews and get the most out of these meetings.
Overall I think you performed really well hence recommending you to one of my closest friends.
Ken Allsobrook, Senior Account Manager
The assistance I have received at Cobalt has been second to none. The team are highly professional and did everything they said they would – unlike certain other agencies I have had experience of! They delivered exactly what they said they would – a quality service.
I was kept informed of developments at every stage and the team worked extremely hard to find me a suitable position. They didn’t just send my CV off to all the clients that they had on the books. They took both the time and effort to find out exactly what sort of post I was looking for. I therefore received a bespoke and tailored service - this resulted in me being offered a post which I am delighted with.
I would have no hesitation in recommending them to colleagues (as I already have done!). Their service and customer care is exemplary and many other agencies could learn a lot from the way Cobalt operate.