Temporary recruitment solutions

Colin joined Prime Appointments in 2002 and has over 30 years of experience working in the Industrial recruitment sector, he is a hugely experienced and committed member of the Senior Team. Day to day he is responsible for the smooth running of the Industrial Division, ensuring the very best level of service. In 2010 Colin became a Director at Prime Appointments and works with the Senior Team to ensure we respond to and meet our client and candidate expectations. 

Colin is passionate about getting things right! His ability to think laterally often means that he can quickly identify simple solutions which others often overlook! He can also be relied on to provide witty (often cheesy!) one liners to illustrate a point and loves sharing his ideas with our marketing team to help get their creative juices flowing! 

Working as part of our Temporary Technical & Engineering team, Simon is responsible for placing highly skilled candidates into permanent vacancies across Essex and beyond. Simon has developed strong client partnership relationships based on providing reliable advice on the job market within Technical and Engineering roles.

Simon is passionate about F1, football and politics – his keen interest and views on current affairs often make for interesting conversation in the lunch room! One of our more modest team members, he professes to be a talented singer and plays the guitar….. although we are yet to hear him sing!

With her passion for all things Prime, excellent communication skills and creative flair, second-generation member of the founding Holmes family, Katie is in her element working with our Accountancy & Finance clients. A people-person down to the ground, she thoroughly enjoys helping her candidates and clients find the matches for them. Applying her impeccably high standards to her search, consultancy and service alike, she is always looking for ways to go the extra mile. Passionate about all things Prime, she is the ideal person to take the reins of our Accountancy & Finance division as we approach our third decade in business. Outside of work, she has a healthy and active lifestyle, which she believes is key to maintaining peak performance and a confident, positive attitude.

Chris has worked with Prime Appointments since 2010 and quickly progressed within the Industrial Division to Senior Consultant. Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience in temporary recruitment, he has transferred his know-how and great customer service to our Technical & Engineering Division where he recruits skilled candidates for permanent roles.

Chris is a key member of our team, well-respected and trusted by his colleagues and clients. In his personal time Chris teaches karate and martial combat and can often be found at the gym keeping in shape. He is passionate about kayaking, also visiting and roaming the Suffolk countryside with his wonderful rescue dog Lola.

Carl works on the Technical & Engineering desk primarily on temporary positions. Carl joined us in 2015 after graduating from Portsmouth University. He has developed an impressive technical knowledgeable across a high number of skilled roles within the sector, professional, friendly and highly efficient Carl can be relied on to fill roles quickly with quality staff.

Outside of work Carl is a keen amateur marathon runner, he is passionate about all sport (even darts and snooker!). Missing out on a gap year Prime granted Carl a 9 month sabbatical to travel the globe last year, it’s great to have him back! An avid supporter of Real Ale he can often be found at beer festivals checking out interesting artisan beers.

Ross is a results-driven sales professional with a can-do attitude. He began his recruitment career with Prime in July 2018 and is relishing the challenges that our fast-paced industrial desk bring. He prides himself on his ability to deliver above and beyond his clients’ expectations by staying focused on his KPIs. His background lies mainly in sales within the offshore industry, which has tested his resilience, persistence and discretion. His diverse experience and skill set are a welcome addition to our industrial division, which is always seeking new ways to approach our clients’ requirements.

Outside of work, Ross enjoys spending time with his family and especially his four daughters, who keep him busy and occupied! An optimistic and outgoing individual, he is always one step ahead!

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Bryony joined our team in February 2021 with over 4 years’ previous recruitment experience. Starting her career in recruitment as a resourcer Bryony set the foundations of her career and fell in love with the rewards that come with pairing people, “building relationships with candidates finding them their dream job, fills me with so much happiness.” Her passion for people, friends, family and just being a kind and caring, energetic go getter has seen bryony hit the ground running. Fun fact: Bryony has hip dysplasia! 3 operations later and this queen can still do the splits!