A DIFFERENT KIND OF RECRUITMENT PARTNER

Hi, I'm David.

For over 18 years, I’ve been in the recruitment trenches, from high-precision engineering workshops to the fast-paced world of technical software. I’ve seen first-hand where the traditional agency model consistently fails the businesses that need the most support: The SMEs.

I watched countless talented Operations Managers and Technical Directors get punished by a rigid system that felt transactional and completely ignored their biggest challenge: Cash flow.

The breaking point for me was seeing a business forced to choose between hiring a critical Engineer needed for a new contract and protecting their monthly runway. A huge, upfront five-figure fee felt like a penalty for growth. It was a model built for faceless corporations, not for the capital-conscious world of British Engineering and Manufacturing.

I knew there had to be a better, more aligned way.

So in 2018, I founded Ripple with a simple, powerful mission: to provide a recruitment partnership that works for local businesses, not against them.

This mission isn't just a slogan; it's built into our very structure. It’s why we created our Scale-Up Plan to spread fees over 12 months. It’s why we’ve binned the "CV-slinging" approach in favour of site visits, expert screening, and genuine technical understanding.

We're not here to just fill a vacancy and disappear. We're here to be the partner that helps you scale with precision.

Ready for a Better Partnership?

If you're tired of the old agency model and want a partner who actually knows the difference between a lathe and a laptop, I'd love to talk. No hard sales pitch, just a straightforward chat about your hiring goals.

David Ellery
Founder, Ripple Recruit

Feel free to email me directly at david@ripplerecruit.co.uk or call me on 0118 3044 010.