Just Recruitment
Call us on 01206 656656
Just Recruitment
Call us on 01206 656656

About us...

about Just Recruitment

First, and foremost Just Recruitment is a family. A family of clients, candidates and employees.

Founded by Jenny Wrightson in 1983, it began life as a family business that was passionate about recruitment. It grew quickly; Jenny’s entrepreneurial spirit took a bedroom project to being a multi-branch recruitment agency. An agency serving clients and candidates across Essex and Suffolk. Though, what made it different was its integrity; a commitment to treating every person as a human being.

We have always been firmly rooted in our local community...  

Just’s business has always been divided between placing people in permanent employment and finding work for temporary workers. That remains true today. Last year over 650 individuals found their next career position through Just and over 3,000 temporary workers were paid through our payroll.

So we find people work. That’s good, but it’s not what we are.

We started life in an office in the market square in Braintree, Essex. Why Braintree? Because that is where Jenny was brought up and lived. A local girl with local ambition. We have always been firmly rooted in our local community.

The business prospered and branches opened in Witham, Colchester, Sudbury, Ipswich and Haverhill. Throughout the expansion, we were committed to developing roots. Roots and relationships; with clients, candidates, employees and the community.

We understand that when a client outsources its recruitment needs to us, it is outsourcing part of its brand. We treasure that brand as much as our client does. Not just because it makes commercial sense, but because we know that our brand is also on the line. Thirty-five years of reputation is not a thing to be treated lightly.

We understand. We respond.

We appreciate that when a candidate comes to us they are looking for professional help. They might be discreetly exploring a career move. They could be desperate for money because they have been made redundant. Or anything in between. Life’s pageant passes through our doors every day. In every case, we take time to listen, to ask, to listen again and then to advise.

Life’s pageant passes through our doors every day. In every case we take time to listen, to ask, to listen again and then to advise.  

We appreciate. We engage.

We know that temporary work is a major part of the 21st-century economy. That folk look for temporary work as a work style choice or out of necessity. Regardless of motivation, we treat every Temporary worker as we would an employee. They are paid PAYE, they receive holiday pay, they receive sick pay and they become eligible for Just Extra™. Just is, we believe, the only temporary recruitment agency in the area to provide a voluntary benefits scheme for temporary workers.

We know. We care.

We rejoice in the fact that after thirty-five years we have planted roots in our community. We are here and we belong here. We work with local schools to advise pupils and staff about the job market and how to approach it. We raise money and give support to local charities, not because it’s good PR but because it’s good. We don’t tick a CSR box, we have CSR in our core.

We rejoice. We share.

In December 2017 we changed our ownership. We went from being a family-owned company to an Employee Owned Trust (EOT). There’s lots of fancy legalise that surrounds that transition but the essence is; we stopped being family-owned and became a family. The bottom line is; on a day-to-day basis, nothing changed.

At heart, though, we are a professional recruitment agency. Skilled at the matchmaking of candidate with job and job with candidate. Committed to understanding our clients’ recruitment plans and ensuring they are met.

We are Just Recruitment. You ought to talk with us.

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Jobs currently available

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Foundry Labourer/Operative
Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing
Salary: Discussed on application
Location: Braintree, Essex
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913585
About the role

Just Recruitment seeks a Foundry Labourer/Operative for a company based in Braintree, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for an organisation that offers a varied project workload with excellent scope for progression.

The role will require close coordination with various departments including, Goods In/Out and the factory.

The main responsibilities in this role are as follows:

  • Loading and unloading delivery vehicles manually (if required).
  • Using an industrial hoover to clean areas.
  • Labouring – removing metal parts from sand moulds and placing sand in the recycling plant.
  • General labouring – sweeping, emptying bins, clearing areas.
  • Operating cranes to weigh and move parts.
  • Work in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Participate in company safety initiatives.
  • Work to provide results in a timely manner in accordance with planned dates/times.
  • Assist with improvements (Lean 5s) to procedures, equipment, operating methods etc. to increase efficiency.

You will be comfortable using Email, Word and Excel.

Having a Forklift Licence will be advantageous for this role.

Ideally, you will display the following attributes:

  • Hard working and self-motivated.
  • Ability to use initiative to plan workload when required.
  • Strong team player and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in Quality Assurance and process control.
  • Used to working in a heavy Industrial Engineering Environment.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Monday to Thursday, 6.00am to 4.15pm.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Workshop Operative
Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing
Salary: Discussed on application
Location: Braintree, Essex
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913584
About the role

Just Recruitment seeks a Workshop Operative for a company based in Braintree, Essex. This is a four-day working role.

The position will involve working within a small team to assist in general engineering workshop duties. The role will likely involve varying tasks as required.

The tasks you might have but are not limited to include:

  • Drilling/countersinking
  • Making drill jigs
  • Shot blasting
  • Fettling (Grinding) with angle grinders
  • Plasma cutting
  • Cutting
  • Straightening material
  • Application of resins to metal
  • Using hand tools files etc.
  • Reading drawings and QA documents
  • Completing QA documents and final inspection
  • Packing materials

Training will be required and given. Engineering hands-on experience is needed. Please note that this position involves heavy lifting all day.

Working hours: 40 hour week (x 4 days). Monday to Thursday, 6.00am to 4.15pm

The above hours are set, however, you may be requested from time to time to work additional hours so a flexible approach is preferred.

This role will suit you if you are interested in a career within a manufacturing company. Full job-specific training will be given but you must have the following attributes:

  • An organised approach and excellent time-keeping
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to work well as part of a team
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • The ability to use your own initiative but also know when matters need to be referred to a supervisor
  • Able to lift heavy items (up to 29kgs) within a workshop environment

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Production Operative
Sector: Production and Stock Control
Salary: £11.94 per hour
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk
Role: Full Time
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Job ref: JT-WO-PO-0125
About the role

Just Temps seeks 3 Production Operatives for a prestigious family-run company near Woodbridge in Suffolk.

The company has been established for many years and prides itself on the quality of its prestigious products, which are manufactured and packaged on-site and distributed to its clients in the UK and internationally.

The role:

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity role!

You will need to be a dedicated, reliable, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a team-oriented environment — helping to produce high-quality sauces, ensuring that every step meets the strict standards of excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the production of products, following recipes and specifications to maintain high-quality standards.
  • Operate and support a range of production line machinery, including the cooking line, cold filling line, capping machine, sachet line, bucket line, and/or labelling line.
  • Set up production line machinery for different recipes and product changes.
  • Perform pre-checks and thorough cleaning tasks on production lines to ensure safety and hygiene standards.
  • Engage in manual handling tasks such as weighing and loading raw materials into vessels, as well as stacking finished goods onto pallets.
  • Conduct regular quality control checks and maintain accurate records.
  • Assist with size changeovers and ensure efficient transitions between production runs.
  • Adhere to a ‘clean as you go’ approach to maintain a tidy and safe working environment.

Experience and behaviour requirements are as follows:

  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
  • A positive, proactive, and collaborative team player with a 'can do' attitude.
  • Literate and numerate to accurately complete paperwork and record keeping.

Hours and salary:

  • Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, with rotating shifts: 5.45 am to 2.00 pm and 1.45 pm to 10.00 pm.
  • Competitive starting hourly rate: £11.94 per hour.

 

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Business Development Manager
Sector: Sales
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Location: Ipswich
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913583
About the role

Just Recruitment is working with a growing business based on the outskirts of Ipswich — looking to add a Business Development Manager to their team.

You will be responsible for interacting with customers on a daily basis in view of having an impact on driving the business forward aligned to company targets.

It’s important you are a relationship builder!

Duties include:

  • Making outbound calls to prospects
  • Booking appointments
  • Updating the CRM system
  • Building relationships to gain new business
  • Making follow-up calls
  • Pricing quotes and special prices
  • Liaising with the Sales Manager
  • Regular reporting to management through time management and call count sheets
  • Attending client meetings
  • Taking an interest in the customer and their business is crucial, along with understanding the customers’ needs and requirements – this is a must when upselling

Skills required:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Well-organised and good understanding of MS Office products
  • Ability to work as a team
  • A strong drive and passion for achieving targets

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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