Overview

• Founded in 1973, Executive Standby Recruitment (ESB) specializes in interim or short-term contract placements for executives and specialist staff, serving clients across the UK and overseas.
• Operates with a single employee based in Preston, England, utilizing low overhead systems to maintain competitive fee rates.
• Clients include UK-based multinationals, local companies, educational institutions, and non-profits across industries like oil & gas, banking, manufacturing, and hi-tech.
• Expanded from interim staffing to permanent recruitment services due to long-standing client relationships.
• One of the earliest entrants in the interim management field, focusing on roles such as managing directors, technical engineers, and finance professionals.

Specializations

• Oil & Gas industry staffing for technical and executive roles
• Logistics & Supply Chain personnel placements, including production management
• Engineering sector recruitment, covering technical and operational positions
• Education & Training staffing for academic and administrative roles

Services & Approach

• Interim executive staffing for full-time or part-time contracts in sectors like chemicals and manufacturing
• Permanent recruitment services developed through long-term client relationships in industries such as banking and manufacturing
• Overseas assignment placements alongside UK-based roles, particularly in technical and managerial positions
• Specialized recruitment for customer service, accounting, and finance roles across diverse industries including non-profits