Recruitment Rescue & Interim Cover Specialists
Interim and retained recruitment support for business-critical roles in Preston and across the North West
When a key role becomes urgent, difficult or business-critical, MIDAS helps you find the right support quickly and properly — whether you need interim cover, a stronger shortlist or a complete rethink of a vacancy that isn’t working.
OUR EXPERTISE
For Roles That Need More Than Another Advert
When a vacancy isn’t moving, the answer isn’t always to repost it and hope for the best.
MIDAS helps businesses understand what’s going wrong, sharpen the brief, reach better candidates and manage the process properly.
For important, difficult or business-critical vacancies that need proper attention from the start. MIDAS works on a retained basis, with clear staged fees, honest advice and a search process that is properly managed from brief to offer.
How the Retained Recruitment Process Works
We get clear on the problem, agree the plan, then work the vacancy properly.
No vague searching. No CV dumping. No disappearing once the brief is taken.
Step 1
We Start With What’s Really Going On - We get clear on the vacancy, the pressure behind it, what has already been tried and what the business actually needs.
Step 2
Search Commitment Fee. One third payable on instruction.
Step 3
We Clarify the Brief - We tighten the responsibilities, salary, expectations, must-haves and timescales.
Step 4
We Agree the Best Approach - We decide whether the role needs direct search, advert support, interim cover, network approach or full recruitment rescue.
Step 5
We Position the Role Properly - We present the opportunity clearly so the right candidates understand the role, the business and why it is worth considering.
Step 6
We Search Properly - We use targeted sourcing, existing networks, direct approaches and market knowledge — not just another advert.
Step 7
We Speak to Candidates Properly - We look beyond the CV at motivation, availability, expectations, fit and whether they can actually do what the role needs.
Step 8
We Shortlist With Purpose - You receive a focused shortlist of candidates who have been properly reviewed and matched against the brief.
Step 9
Shortlist Fee - One third payable when the agreed shortlist is presented.
Step 10
We Keep the Process Moving - We manage interview arrangements, feedback and communication so the vacancy does not drift.
Step 11
We Stay Close to Candidates - We keep candidates engaged, handle concerns and reduce the risk of losing good people during the process.
Step 12
Offer, Appointment & Final Fee - We support the offer, notice period and early follow-up. The final third is payable on accepted offer or agreed start date.
WHY US
We Get Underneath the Recruitment Problem
We Don’t Just Fill Vacancies — We Fix Recruitment Problems
When recruitment is not working, we look at why.
It might be the brief, the salary, the advert, the market, the process or the urgency behind the role.
MIDAS gives you honest advice, a clearer plan and proper recruitment support to help you move forward with confidence.
No CV dumping. No guesswork. Just straight-talking recruitment support.
How We Get Things Moving
Start With the Real Problem
Better Fit, Not Just Better CVs
Help People Stay, Not Just Start
Proper Support From Brief to Offer
Make Recruitment Money Well Spent
Find. Fix. Fill.
Flexible Recruitment Support, Built Around the Role
Not every vacancy needs the same level of support.
Some businesses need a quick audit to understand why a role is not attracting the right people.
Some need help rescuing a vacancy that has already stalled.
Others need a fully retained search where the role is properly worked from start to finish.
Clear Fees. Proper Commitment. No Guesswork.
Management & Specialist Roles
Features
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Research and Sourcing
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Candidate Assessment, Evaluation and Pre-selection
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Presentation of Shortlist
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Selection and Invites to Interview
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Job Offer & Negotiations
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Onboarding
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50% on Instructions / 25% on Shortlist / 25% on Offer Acceptance
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In the event that the recruitment offer is not fulfilled, 25% of the voucher price will be refunded as a credit voucher, valid for use on a future campaign
Management & Specialist Roles
Features
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Research and Sourcing
-
Candidate Assessment, Evaluation and Pre-selection
-
Presentation of Shortlist
-
Selection and Invites to Interview
-
Job Offer & Negotiations
-
Onboarding
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50% on Instructions / 25% on Shortlist / 25% on Offer Acceptance
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In the event that the recruitment offer is not fulfilled, 25% of the voucher price will be refunded as a credit voucher, valid for use on a future campaign
Senior Management Team / Director
Features
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Research and Sourcing
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Candidate Assessment, Evaluation and Pre-selection
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Presentation of Shortlist
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Selection and Invites to Interview
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Job Offer & Negotiations
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Onboarding
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50% on Instructions / 25% on Shortlist / 25% on Offer Acceptance
-
In the event that the recruitment offer is not fulfilled, 25% of the voucher price will be refunded as a credit voucher, valid for use on a future campaign
Retained Recruitment — Properly Worked, Not Left to Chance
