We put your job search first

We take the time to listen to what matters to you. We'll explore your ambitions, motivations and your future career goals to ensure we’re matching you with roles that are a perfect fit.

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Finding the right job for you

At Applause IT, we put your job search first. Whether you’re looking for your first graduate role or taking the next step up in your career, we’re committed to finding the perfect fit for you, whatever that looks like. Our specialist recruitment consultants will guide you through the entire hiring process from start to finish, and give you our latest insights into industry advancements, emerging trends, and the top tech locations. 

Across our 20-year history, we’ve worked with hundreds of brands across a variety of sectors and industries, from e-commerce and digital agencies to high-growth SMEs and exciting technology start-ups. Our positive long-term relationships with the companies we hire for mean that we have the connections to find you your dream role.

We have consultants who specialise in software engineering, devops, data & business intelligence, design, project and product, I.T support, sales & marketing and quality assurance. 

Your experience is everything

We take the time to get to know you and your goals, so we can figure out the right fit for both your skillset and your personality. Our service is free; we’re here to guide and help you as much as possible. 

We cover all of the major UK cities including Birmingham, Manchester, London, LeedsLiverpool, Nottingham, Coventry, Leicester and Bristol.

We take on new opportunities every day, so we might just have your dream job sitting in our inbox.

Check out the jobs we are hiring for right now and search for your next role. If you haven’t found your dream job in our current listings, then send us your latest CV and we'll put you in touch with one of our consultants who will work with you to find that perfect fit. 

Candidate feedback means everything to us

Customer experience is at the heart of everything we do. We seek feedback from every candidate journey we collaborate on and continually work to improve the service we deliver.

Cameron was great during the recruitment process. I've had issues in the past with recruiters not really listening to what I'm looking for and just trying to place me into roles that they are clearly desperate to place people into. Cameron has found me exactly what I was looking for here so I'm very pleased with the experience overall and would recommend anyone.

Business Development Manager

Thanks Harvey for the detail information about the company & walking me through the entire process flawlessly.

DevOps Engineer

Each conversation I've had with Harvey has been friendly and professional. 

He has listened to what I need from a job role and has worked hard to try and find me a position.

NOC Engineer

It was really nice to deal with Kate. 

Looking for a new role is tough, so having someone who is knowledgeable and pleasant is a real win.

Software Engineer

I loved working with Tim. 

His enthusiasm is contagious and he is very good at what he does. His professionalism, friendliness and the way he conducts himself and his business are exemplary.

Account Manager

I've had amazing support from Tilly before and after the interview and when I finally secured the job and there was an admin delay in presenting me the contract / offer letter. Tilly went beyond and above to ensure the contract/offer letter was sent out to me asap which eventually arrived. What. A. Jewel she is.

Automation QA Engineer

My recruitment expeirence with Jay was totally right. 
He was kind and professional, he explained to me all of the details of the job on offer and he always replied my questions.
I would definitely recommend working with Jay. 

Experienced PHP Developer

Harvey was very clear on the specific details of team set up and the job requirements. He thoroughly questioned my relevant exeperience, work history etc. 

He's been extremely thorough and excellent in communicating with me during the recruitment process.

Helpdesk Engineer

George helped me really to secure a fantastic job role and elevate my career. It was my first time working with an agency and I was cautious, however, George was great at supporting me, checking up on me and understanding my situation. He is a great communicator and I can not recommend George and the agency enough.

Data and Systems Analyst

It was a pleasure working with George. He understood my requirements and provided me with a great opportunity. What makes him different is, even after the completion of recruitment process, he checked in on my first day of work, if everything was OK and as we discussed at the start of the recruitment process.
I will definitely recommend him if someone is looking for a new opportunity.

Data Engineer

Tilly is a gem of an employee. Very knowledgeable on the technical side of software engineering and the recruitment process. A top top person.

Software Development Manager

It's been great working with Cameron, he was very informative & very clear on the responsibilities and opportunity within the role. I am looking forward to continuing conversations with Cameron in the future.

Sales Development Representative

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