Our Manchester team moving office is obviously big news for us and we're delighted that the local press think so too. The article was the lead story in the Manchester Evening News business section and also featured in Bdaily and The Business Desk.
Recruitment firm Calibre Search targets £3m turnover from new Northern Quarter base
The Manchester office of Calibre Search is on target to reach £3m turnover and double headcount after moving into a new office in the Northern Quarter.
The firm, which specialises in built environment (consultancy and construction), HVAC, IT and marketing across the north west, Birmingham, Cumbria and North Wales, has moved to The Landmark building, a former textiles warehouse, joining other creative, media, property and design companies.
The space at the new office will allow Calibre Search to expand from eight to 18 staff, while also reaching revenues of £3m next year.
Director Pete Gillick, 37, said: “It’s a fantastic time to be part of Calibre Search. Group wide turnover for the Manchester and Leeds offices is expected to hit £6.5m next year.
“After outgrowing Piccadilly House, we have now moved to The Landmark, which is a historic and significant building in a brilliant area.
“I started the Manchester office up four years ago in a room with no windows in it. So, to be moving into a big modern and freshly refurbished space with a great balcony and a ping pong table is a huge step forward and the kind of quirky, relaxed but focused environment we want to create for our staff and the customers that visit.”
Pete, a graphic design graduate with a passion for photography, boasts more than a decade’s experience at firms including Randstad and Eden Brown.
Calibre Search is currently recruiting for staff at all levels with plans to increase headcount by a further 50 per cent next year.
Pete added: “Manchester is very much the second city and continues to develop rapidly.
“Despite Brexit, the city is only going in one direction and we are perfectly placed to be a part of the growth.
“Calibre’s Manchester office is ready to reach the next level as we are trusted by our clients. In all the markets we cover, we have experienced heads who have been servicing their industries for many years.
“Primarily, you have to do a great job, but also be genuine. If the best solution isn’t there at that particular time, we’d rather be honest, lose out in the short term but sustain that long-term relationship.
“It also really helps to be local. We know the regions we work in, what is developing and focus on establishing and looking after long-standing relationships.”
