1. A brief history
Futures commenced trading in 1993 under the trading name DC management and in 2003 rebranded
as Permanent Futures. The company initially launched in the manufacturing sector, moving into public
sector recruitment in 2005, firstly in the social care sector and then education. The core of this service
involved the supply of senior interim professionals.
In 2007 the company moved its headquarters to Horsforth, Leeds with further offices in Birmingham,
Manchester and London. Other brands have been added to diversify our offering. These include IT
Futures (for specialist IT roles) Energy Futures (Oil&Gas, Power & Renewables) and R3 (a sister
company specialising in retail and hospitality).
The Futures Group now employs over 40 people with a turnover of £10.5m and continues to grow on a
month to month basis. Manufacturing Futures is the largest brand within the business, currently with a
team of 12, and continues to expand because of our proactive approach. Whilst we do advertise and
use job boards our success comes from networking through a pool of contacts we have spent twenty
years developing and the regular headhunt campaigns we carry out. We make it our business to know
the candidates others don’t.
We find the best directors, managers and engineers for manufacturing businesses. We know the
people to approach as soon as you talk through an assignment with us and can deliver the right candidate
almost instantly. When you look to add staff we are well placed to help. Please do get in touch.
Finding the best directors, managers and
engineers for manufacturing businesses
w www.futures.co.uk @ manufacturing@futures.co.uk T 0844 848 2444
Which sectors do we work in?
Just some of the Companies we work with
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk

2. What do we do?
Find staff that want to join you, that you want to hire
Active in Yorkshire manufacturing for over 20 years we have achieved
consistent year on year growth by exceeding client expectations.
We take a thorough brief of the candidates you want, search within
the agreed timescales and then deliver.
Provide a professional service
Recruitment is a complex world. We will always act with honesty and
integrity, contact you only when necessary and provide you with
candidates that we have personally qualified, to save you time and
deliver a successful solution.
Succeed where others have failed
Our relationship with a new client often begins when we find the
perfect person for a problem role. If you’re struggling with a particular
position we’d love to help.
Give honest feedback and advice
We thrive on a challenge. A tough assignment can be the most
rewarding but if your expectations (skillset, salary, location,
timescale) are unrealistic we’ll tell you upfront before the search
commences.
Understand the markets we work in
Our consultants are trained engineers and experienced HR managers
who have worked extensively in niche and specialist market sectors.
Ask about similar assignments we’ve worked on or the people we’ve
placed in similar companies. The results may surprise you!
Act as Brand Ambassador
We’ll act as your brand ambassador to the market, ensuring
candidates hear what they should about your company and leave with
a positive impression regardless of whether they attend an interview
with you.
Reference Check as standard
You’re likely to want to do your own, but we can also comprehensively
check the references of candidates prior to making them an offer.
Futures by
numbers
12.2m candidates
£10.5m group turnover
40 staff over 4 offices:
Leeds, Manchester,
Birmingham and London
22 years continuous trading
47% annual compound
growth over the previous
3 years
Interim Assignments – Why choose Futures to hire an
Interim Candidate?
Immediate Availability & Experience
Interims are immediately available and can provide instant support if you need someone to start
straight away to cover an unexpected absence, to manage a specific length project, to cover a
role whilst you source a permanent candidate or to trial a new position within your business.
Interim candidates quickly motivate staff to get teams onside and ensure they are working
efficiently. Interims are experienced working to clear objectives and timescales to deliver
tangible results.
A permanent search takes an extended period of weeks or months. Once appointed you are
likely to face a notice period waiting for your candidate to start and a honeymoon period to
settle into a new role. An Interim will hit the ground running and deliver immediate results from
their first week in post.
Knowing they’re with you for the short term and unaffected by internal politics an interim will
give an honest assessment of your situation telling you what you need to hear, not what you
want to hear.
Financial Benefits
There isn’t a search fee to pay for appointing an interim and there isn’t an ongoing commitment.
An Interim gives you the flexibility to have support whilst it’s needed without adding a fixed
overhead.
With interims, you are not liable for holiday pay, national insurance or pension contributions,
healthcare / medical benefits or car allowance. All you pay is a clear daily rate for as long as they
are required.
Management consultants offer analysis to improve performance. An interim manager gives you
the same long term strategic benefit but also delivers value for money in the short term by
delivering results whilst working with your teams.
A short term contract providing long term value
Whilst providing tangible results during their time with you the legacy benefits of an interim often
outweigh the benefits brought whilst working for you. Interims are typically a level senior to the
role you would like them to perform and provide positive cultural change alongside introducing
new ways of working.
Buddying an existing staff member with an experienced interim can give the one-to-one
coaching and development required to bring forward succession planning whilst ensuring
business-as-usual service for your customers.
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk

3. Roles we regularly source
Senior Leadership & Executive
Managing Director, Chairman, CEO, Business Unit Director, Operations Director, General Manager
Manufacturing & Production
Production Director, Manufacturing Director, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager,
Works Manager, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Supervisor,
Continuous Improvement / Lean Specialists, Production Planning & Control
Technical & Quality
Technical Director, Quality Director, QESH Manager, Quality Manager, Health & Safety Manager,
Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, EHS Officer
Research & Design
Project Director, Project Manager, Project Engineer, R&D Manager, Engineering Manager,
Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electronic Design Engineer,
Control Systems Engineer, Applications Engineer, CAD Engineer/Draughtsman
Maintenance & Service
Engineering Director, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Electrical Maintenance Engineer,
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Manager, Field Engineer, Service Engineer
Finance
Finance Director, Finance Manager, Office Manager
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Director, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager,
Sourcing Manager, Buyer, Materials Manager, Operations Manager, Transport Manager,
Warehouse Manager, Front Line Manager, Transport Planner
Human Resources
HR Director, HR Manager, HR Advisor, Recruitment Manager, Learning & Development Professionals
Sales & Commercial
Sales Director, Commercial Director, Marketing Director, Account Managers, Sales Manager,
Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer
Permanent Recruitment - Ways you can work with us
Retained Search
When to When you have a definite requirement, a key role that must be filled, and you
use it? want the most thorough search possible.
How does Typically takes 4-8 weeks and has three stages.
it work? Brief. We meet key personnel, tour your premises and agree on search strategy.
Candidate Presentation. An initial long list of 10-12 candidates refined to a
shortlist of 3-4.
Interview, Testing & Offer. Interview and select your chosen candidate with
personality profiling.
Payment Terms Our fee is split into instalments invoiced throughout the assignment.
Exclusive
When to When you have a definite requirement to hire but do not have a fixed start
use it? date in mind.
How does You give Futures an exclusivity period, typically between 2 and 4 weeks, as the
it work? solely appointed consultancy working on your vacancy. Similarly to a retained
assignment this allows us the time to effectively work your vacancy and ensures
you receive a shortlist of the most appropriate candidates.
Payment Terms Our fee is only applicable should you appoint a submitted candidate.
Contingency
When to When you wish to engage us alongside your own recruitment activity or
use it? have other agencies working on your vacancy already.
How does This is a less targeted approach than an exclusive or retained assignment and
it work? will consist of job board and database searches alongside submitted candidates
from consultants’ specialist knowledge.
Payment Terms Our fee is only applicable should you appoint a submitted candidate.
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk

4. “We are very pleased to have successfully identified and placed a number of employees over the years through
Manufacturing Futures. We have had success identifying talented technical staff to support our Engineering
function in key roles at both site and European level. I'm very pleased also that a number of those hired have gone
on to further leadership roles. The service provided by Manufacturing Futures has always been professional,
reliable and personal”.
HR Leader (UK), International Building Products Manufacturer
“We appointed Manufacturing Futures to source a project lead and a number of engineers. Using their contacts
they came up with a number of quality candidates for each role allowing us to fill four critical vacancies at short
notice. I was impressed with their honesty, in-depth knowledge of the candidate market and the speed with which
they presented a qualified shortlist. Four problem vacancies were filled in record time with the minimum of fuss.
I would encourage any employer searching for staff to consult Manufacturing Futures.”
Multibillion manufacturing business, HR Manager.
“We engaged Manufacturing Futures on a retained assignment to fill a critical post within our business of General
Manager. Our consultant spent a day on-site with us gaining in-depth knowledge of the role and our company
culture. A range of candidates were put forward, any one of which would have been able to do the job and which
really helped us to clarify what we were looking for. Communication has been excellent with a friendly, professional
and dedicated service. We always felt Manufacturing Futures understood what we wanted, sometimes better than
we did, and made it their number one priority to find it.” Process Industry SME, Managing Director.
“We engaged with Manufacturing Futures to supports us at a time when we had a number of business critical
roles to fill. Their approach was very much consultative and they took the time to understand our protocols and
the skills/experience to fit into our work culture. Each stage of the recruitment process has been extremely
thorough from start to finish. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Manufacturing Futures – they
have become a trusted recruitment partner”. Resourcing Manager, Maintenance Division of Major UK
Housing Association.
In all activity Manufacturing Futures acts in the capacity of an employment agency.
Acting in good faith all candidates presented by Manufacturing Futures will have
been assessed as having the skills and experiences required to ensure they are capable
of fulfilling the duties of the role for which they are under consideration.
Psychometric testing is available on request.
In the event a placement does not work out as planned a free replacement service is available.
In the event a free replacement of adequate ability cannot be found a rebate is available on
a sliding scale dependent on the length of service of the candidate.
* A copy of our full Terms of Business are available upon request.
Clients’ thoughts on
Manufacturing Futures:
Candidate attraction techniques
Futures Database
Active in Manufacturing for 20 years we have an enviable national database of over 11 million
candidates. We regularly contact our candidates with information on our latest vacancies allowing us to
attract passive candidates.
Networking
Staffed by experienced Consultants across all Manufacturing sectors we have close relationships with
key personnel meaning we fill a high proportion of our vacancies via referrals from trusted sources.
Targeted Search
We will discuss a target list of appropriate personnel and companies for your requirements and
approach candidates on your behalf.
Job Boards
We subscribe to major job boards including CV Library, Monster, Reed, Job Site, Execs on the Web,
Just Engineers, Total Jobs and specialist sites giving access to millions of live candidates.
Advertise
We can advertise your vacancy on job boards of your choice. All live positions are posted on
manufacturingfutures.co.uk.
Social Media
We have an extensive presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We can quickly and easily market
your role to our database.
Social
Media
Job
Boards
AdvertiseDatabase Targeted
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔Retained
Exclusive
Interim
Contingency
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
Network
✔
✔
✔

5. “We are very pleased to have successfully identified and placed a number of employees over the years through
Manufacturing Futures. We have had success identifying talented technical staff to support our Engineering
function in key roles at both site and European level. I'm very pleased also that a number of those hired have gone
on to further leadership roles. The service provided by Manufacturing Futures has always been professional,
reliable and personal”.
HR Leader (UK), International Building Products Manufacturer
“We appointed Manufacturing Futures to source a project lead and a number of engineers. Using their contacts
they came up with a number of quality candidates for each role allowing us to fill four critical vacancies at short
notice. I was impressed with their honesty, in-depth knowledge of the candidate market and the speed with which
they presented a qualified shortlist. Four problem vacancies were filled in record time with the minimum of fuss.
I would encourage any employer searching for staff to consult Manufacturing Futures.”
Multibillion manufacturing business, HR Manager.
“We engaged Manufacturing Futures on a retained assignment to fill a critical post within our business of General
Manager. Our consultant spent a day on-site with us gaining in-depth knowledge of the role and our company
culture. A range of candidates were put forward, any one of which would have been able to do the job and which
really helped us to clarify what we were looking for. Communication has been excellent with a friendly, professional
and dedicated service. We always felt Manufacturing Futures understood what we wanted, sometimes better than
we did, and made it their number one priority to find it.” Process Industry SME, Managing Director.
“We engaged with Manufacturing Futures to supports us at a time when we had a number of business critical
roles to fill. Their approach was very much consultative and they took the time to understand our protocols and
the skills/experience to fit into our work culture. Each stage of the recruitment process has been extremely
thorough from start to finish. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Manufacturing Futures – they
have become a trusted recruitment partner”. Resourcing Manager, Maintenance Division of Major UK
Housing Association.
In all activity Manufacturing Futures acts in the capacity of an employment agency.
Acting in good faith all candidates presented by Manufacturing Futures will have
been assessed as having the skills and experiences required to ensure they are capable
of fulfilling the duties of the role for which they are under consideration.
Psychometric testing is available on request.
In the event a placement does not work out as planned a free replacement service is available.
In the event a free replacement of adequate ability cannot be found a rebate is available on
a sliding scale dependent on the length of service of the candidate.
* A copy of our full Terms of Business are available upon request.
Clients’ thoughts on
Manufacturing Futures:
Candidate attraction techniques
Futures Database
Active in Manufacturing for 20 years we have an enviable national database of over 11 million
candidates. We regularly contact our candidates with information on our latest vacancies allowing us to
attract passive candidates.
Networking
Staffed by experienced Consultants across all Manufacturing sectors we have close relationships with
key personnel meaning we fill a high proportion of our vacancies via referrals from trusted sources.
Targeted Search
We will discuss a target list of appropriate personnel and companies for your requirements and
approach candidates on your behalf.
Job Boards
We subscribe to major job boards including CV Library, Monster, Reed, Job Site, Execs on the Web,
Just Engineers, Total Jobs and specialist sites giving access to millions of live candidates.
Advertise
We can advertise your vacancy on job boards of your choice. All live positions are posted on
manufacturingfutures.co.uk.
Social Media
We have an extensive presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We can quickly and easily market
your role to our database.
Social
Media
Job
Boards
AdvertiseDatabase Targeted
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔Retained
Exclusive
Interim
Contingency
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
Network
✔
✔
✔

6. Roles we regularly source
Senior Leadership & Executive
Managing Director, Chairman, CEO, Business Unit Director, Operations Director, General Manager
Manufacturing & Production
Production Director, Manufacturing Director, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager,
Works Manager, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Supervisor,
Continuous Improvement / Lean Specialists, Production Planning & Control
Technical & Quality
Technical Director, Quality Director, QESH Manager, Quality Manager, Health & Safety Manager,
Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, EHS Officer
Research & Design
Project Director, Project Manager, Project Engineer, R&D Manager, Engineering Manager,
Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electronic Design Engineer,
Control Systems Engineer, Applications Engineer, CAD Engineer/Draughtsman
Maintenance & Service
Engineering Director, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Electrical Maintenance Engineer,
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Manager, Field Engineer, Service Engineer
Finance
Finance Director, Finance Manager, Office Manager
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Director, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager,
Sourcing Manager, Buyer, Materials Manager, Operations Manager, Transport Manager,
Warehouse Manager, Front Line Manager, Transport Planner
Human Resources
HR Director, HR Manager, HR Advisor, Recruitment Manager, Learning & Development Professionals
Sales & Commercial
Sales Director, Commercial Director, Marketing Director, Account Managers, Sales Manager,
Business Development Manager, Sales Engineer
Permanent Recruitment - Ways you can work with us
Retained Search
When to When you have a definite requirement, a key role that must be filled, and you
use it? want the most thorough search possible.
How does Typically takes 4-8 weeks and has three stages.
it work? Brief. We meet key personnel, tour your premises and agree on search strategy.
Candidate Presentation. An initial long list of 10-12 candidates refined to a
shortlist of 3-4.
Interview, Testing & Offer. Interview and select your chosen candidate with
personality profiling.
Payment Terms Our fee is split into instalments invoiced throughout the assignment.
Exclusive
When to When you have a definite requirement to hire but do not have a fixed start
use it? date in mind.
How does You give Futures an exclusivity period, typically between 2 and 4 weeks, as the
it work? solely appointed consultancy working on your vacancy. Similarly to a retained
assignment this allows us the time to effectively work your vacancy and ensures
you receive a shortlist of the most appropriate candidates.
Payment Terms Our fee is only applicable should you appoint a submitted candidate.
Contingency
When to When you wish to engage us alongside your own recruitment activity or
use it? have other agencies working on your vacancy already.
How does This is a less targeted approach than an exclusive or retained assignment and
it work? will consist of job board and database searches alongside submitted candidates
from consultants’ specialist knowledge.
Payment Terms Our fee is only applicable should you appoint a submitted candidate.
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk

7. What do we do?
Find staff that want to join you, that you want to hire
Active in Yorkshire manufacturing for over 20 years we have achieved
consistent year on year growth by exceeding client expectations.
We take a thorough brief of the candidates you want, search within
the agreed timescales and then deliver.
Provide a professional service
Recruitment is a complex world. We will always act with honesty and
integrity, contact you only when necessary and provide you with
candidates that we have personally qualified, to save you time and
deliver a successful solution.
Succeed where others have failed
Our relationship with a new client often begins when we find the
perfect person for a problem role. If you’re struggling with a particular
position we’d love to help.
Give honest feedback and advice
We thrive on a challenge. A tough assignment can be the most
rewarding but if your expectations (skillset, salary, location,
timescale) are unrealistic we’ll tell you upfront before the search
commences.
Understand the markets we work in
Our consultants are trained engineers and experienced HR managers
who have worked extensively in niche and specialist market sectors.
Ask about similar assignments we’ve worked on or the people we’ve
placed in similar companies. The results may surprise you!
Act as Brand Ambassador
We’ll act as your brand ambassador to the market, ensuring
candidates hear what they should about your company and leave with
a positive impression regardless of whether they attend an interview
with you.
Reference Check as standard
You’re likely to want to do your own, but we can also comprehensively
check the references of candidates prior to making them an offer.
Futures by
numbers
12.2m candidates
£10.5m group turnover
40 staff over 4 offices:
Leeds, Manchester,
Birmingham and London
22 years continuous trading
47% annual compound
growth over the previous
3 years
Interim Assignments – Why choose Futures to hire an
Interim Candidate?
Immediate Availability & Experience
Interims are immediately available and can provide instant support if you need someone to start
straight away to cover an unexpected absence, to manage a specific length project, to cover a
role whilst you source a permanent candidate or to trial a new position within your business.
Interim candidates quickly motivate staff to get teams onside and ensure they are working
efficiently. Interims are experienced working to clear objectives and timescales to deliver
tangible results.
A permanent search takes an extended period of weeks or months. Once appointed you are
likely to face a notice period waiting for your candidate to start and a honeymoon period to
settle into a new role. An Interim will hit the ground running and deliver immediate results from
their first week in post.
Knowing they’re with you for the short term and unaffected by internal politics an interim will
give an honest assessment of your situation telling you what you need to hear, not what you
want to hear.
Financial Benefits
There isn’t a search fee to pay for appointing an interim and there isn’t an ongoing commitment.
An Interim gives you the flexibility to have support whilst it’s needed without adding a fixed
overhead.
With interims, you are not liable for holiday pay, national insurance or pension contributions,
healthcare / medical benefits or car allowance. All you pay is a clear daily rate for as long as they
are required.
Management consultants offer analysis to improve performance. An interim manager gives you
the same long term strategic benefit but also delivers value for money in the short term by
delivering results whilst working with your teams.
A short term contract providing long term value
Whilst providing tangible results during their time with you the legacy benefits of an interim often
outweigh the benefits brought whilst working for you. Interims are typically a level senior to the
role you would like them to perform and provide positive cultural change alongside introducing
new ways of working.
Buddying an existing staff member with an experienced interim can give the one-to-one
coaching and development required to bring forward succession planning whilst ensuring
business-as-usual service for your customers.
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk

8. A brief history
Futures commenced trading in 1993 under the trading name DC management and in 2003 rebranded
as Permanent Futures. The company initially launched in the manufacturing sector, moving into public
sector recruitment in 2005, firstly in the social care sector and then education. The core of this service
involved the supply of senior interim professionals.
In 2007 the company moved its headquarters to Horsforth, Leeds with further offices in Birmingham,
Manchester and London. Other brands have been added to diversify our offering. These include IT
Futures (for specialist IT roles) Energy Futures (Oil&Gas, Power & Renewables) and R3 (a sister
company specialising in retail and hospitality).
The Futures Group now employs over 40 people with a turnover of £10.5m and continues to grow on a
month to month basis. Manufacturing Futures is the largest brand within the business, currently with a
team of 12, and continues to expand because of our proactive approach. Whilst we do advertise and
use job boards our success comes from networking through a pool of contacts we have spent twenty
years developing and the regular headhunt campaigns we carry out. We make it our business to know
the candidates others don’t.
We find the best directors, managers and engineers for manufacturing businesses. We know the
people to approach as soon as you talk through an assignment with us and can deliver the right candidate
almost instantly. When you look to add staff we are well placed to help. Please do get in touch.
Finding the best directors, managers and
engineers for manufacturing businesses
w www.futures.co.uk @ manufacturing@futures.co.uk T 0844 848 2444
Which sectors do we work in?
Just some of the Companies we work with
tel: 0844 848 2444
email: manufacturing@futures.co.uk