Recruitment Support Services
Hiring the right person takes time. Writing the advert, choosing where to advertise, reviewing applications and speaking to candidates can quickly take hours away from running your business.
Coast to Country SW provides practical recruitment support to help South West businesses manage this process more efficiently. You stay in control of the hiring decision, while we handle the time-consuming stages that slow most businesses down.
Our support is flexible. You can use a single service or combine them depending on what stage of recruitment you need help with.
Recruitment Campaign Setup
Many recruitment problems start with the job advert. If the role is unclear, poorly positioned, or advertised in the wrong places, you will either receive the wrong applicants or very few at all.
We help set up your recruitment campaign properly so the role is presented clearly and reaches the right audience.
This can include:
• Reviewing the role requirements
• Writing or improving the job advert
• Advising where the role should be advertised
• Posting the advert on appropriate platforms
• Structuring the advert so it attracts suitable candidates
The aim is simple, attract applicants who are actually suitable for the role.
CV Sifting & Candidate Shortlisting
Once applications start coming in, the volume can quickly become overwhelming. Many businesses find themselves sorting through large numbers of irrelevant applications.
We review the applications against your requirements and identify the candidates who are most likely to be suitable.
This includes:
• Reviewing incoming CVs
• Filtering out clearly unsuitable applicants
• Identifying candidates that match the role criteria
• Providing a shortlist of stronger applicants for you to review
This allows you to focus your time on candidates who are genuinely worth interviewing.
Pre-Screen Candidate Calls
Before committing to full interviews, it is often useful to have a short initial conversation with candidates to confirm basic suitability.
We can conduct short pre-screen calls with shortlisted applicants to confirm key details and ensure they understand the role.
These calls may cover:
• Candidate availability
• Relevant experience
• Salary expectations
• Location and work arrangements
• Initial suitability for the role
You receive a summary of each call so you can decide which candidates should move forward to formal interviews.
Flexible Recruitment Support for Growing Businesses
No placement fees. No salary percentages. Just practical recruitment support when you need it.
Hiring the right person takes time. Writing job adverts, deciding where to advertise, reviewing applications and speaking to candidates can quickly become a distraction from running your business.
Coast to Country SW provides practical recruitment support to help you manage this process more efficiently.
Unlike traditional recruitment agencies, we do not charge a percentage of the candidate’s salary or large placement fees. Instead, we offer straightforward support at the stages where businesses often need an extra pair of hands.
You stay in control of the hiring decision, while we help with the time-consuming parts of the process.
Our recruitment support services can be used individually or combined depending on what you need. Some businesses simply need help writing and advertising a role, while others want support reviewing applications or speaking with candidates before interviews.
The goal is simple: to take some of the stress and workload out of recruitment while helping you move towards the right hire more efficiently.
From £295 (+VAT)
Recruitment Campaign Setup
Perfect for businesses that need help getting a role written, positioned and advertised properly from the start.
The success of any recruitment process starts with a clear job advert and the right visibility. Many hiring challenges begin because the role is not presented clearly or is advertised in the wrong places.
This service focuses on setting up your recruitment campaign properly so the role attracts relevant applicants from the start. What’s included:
• Review of the role requirements and responsibilities
• Writing or rewriting the job advert to clearly explain the role
• Structuring the advert so it appeals to the right candidates
• Keyword optimisation so the advert performs well on job boards
• Advice on suitable platforms to advertise the role
• Guidance on candidate response handling
Outcome
A professionally written job advert and a clear recruitment campaign setup designed to attract more suitable applicants.
From £175 (+VAT)
CV Sifting & Candidate Shortlisting
Perfect for businesses receiving too many applications and needing help identifying the strongest candidates quickly.
Recruitment can quickly become overwhelming once applications start arriving. Many businesses receive large numbers of unsuitable CVs which makes it difficult to identify strong candidates.
This service removes the time-consuming task of reviewing every application.
Pricing
£175 – up to 30 CVs
£295 – up to 75 CVs
£395 – up to 150 CVs
What’s included
• Review of all applications received
• Filtering out clearly unsuitable candidates
• Assessing applicants against the role criteria
• Identifying the most relevant candidates
• Creating a shortlist for interview consideration
• Notes on shortlisted candidates
• Candidate rejection message template
Outcome
A shortlist of approximately 3–15 suitable candidates ready for interview consideration.
£45 (+VAT)
Pre-Screen Candidate Calls
Ideal for employers who want to save time by speaking only to the most suitable candidates.
Initial conversations with candidates can save a significant amount of time before moving to full interviews.
This service provides a structured first conversation with shortlisted applicants to confirm key details and basic suitability for the role.
Pricing
£45 per candidate
or
£195 for up to 5 candidates
£350 for up to 10 candidates
What’s included
• 30-45 minute structured pre-screen call with each candidate
• Confirmation of relevant experience
• Discussion of availability and notice period
• Salary expectation check
• Location or remote working suitability
• Candidate motivation and interest in the role
• Basic communication and cultural suitability assessment
Outcome
You receive a detailed candidate pre-screen summary document, highlighting the key information from each conversation so you can decide who to invite for interview.
Package 1: Job Advert Fix
Review of your current role brief and hiring requirements.
Full rewrite of your job advert to improve clarity, positioning and candidate appeal.
Optimisation for job boards and search visibility.
Tailored recommendations on where to post based on your role and target candidates.
Guidance on how to position salary, benefits and progression to increase response.
Optional quick feedback on an existing advert if already live.
Best for: businesses attracting low-quality applicants and struggling to generate enough interest, or Businesses overwhelmed with the admin of recruitment.
Package cost £295 (+VAT)
Package 2: Advert + CV Sift
Full review and rewrite of your job advert to improve response quality and candidate fit.
Optimisation for job boards and guidance on where to post based on your role and location.
Structured CV screening of up to 50 applicants against agreed criteria.
Clear shortlist of the strongest candidates.
Written notes on each shortlisted candidate, including strengths, concerns and overall fit.
Filtering out unsuitable applicants so you avoid wasting time on poor interviews.
30 minute call before screening to ensure criteria is clear.
Best for: businesses receiving a high volume of unsuitable applicants or spending too much time filtering CVs
Package cost £495 (+VAT)
Package 3: Hiring Support Sprint
Full role brief consultation to define what “good” looks like before hiring starts.
Creation and optimisation of a high-performing job advert tailored to your target candidates
Guidance on where to promote the role for best reach and relevance.
Structured CV screening of up to 75 applicants against agreed criteria.
Shortlist of the strongest candidates aligned to your requirements.
Pre-screen calls with shortlisted candidates to assess suitability, communication and motivation.
Written candidate summaries including strengths, concerns and overall fit.
Interview handover pack so you can run focused, higher-quality interviews.
Best for: businesses that want to remove the time drain of early-stage recruitment and only spend time interviewing strong, relevant candidates
Package cost £995 (+VAT)
I had the pleasure of working with Sam, who provided insightful recruitment and market expertise that genuinely strengthened our organisation’s hiring approach. Sam is friendly, personable, and always a joy to collaborate with. And on top of her professional strengths and her energy, she shares some of the best travel tips you’ll ever get!
I would highly recommend Sam to anyone who is looking to bring expert knowledge and support to their organisation.
Sarah Chichester
Recruitment Lead @ Crawley Borough Council | Assoc CIPD