Established since 1988, Cathedral Appointments are a leading South West recruitment consultancy. We recruit permanent and temporary staff for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset businesses. Our vacancies are office based and include Admin, Secretarial, Sales, Marketing, PR, HR, IT, Legal, Accountancy, Financial Services, Engineering, Manufacturing Seniors and Executive jobs.
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Based in the heart of Exeter since 1988, we are a recruitment agency providing tailored job placement services for employers and candidates. We are enormously proud of our excellent reputation as quality recruiters throughout the South West region and beyond. We are keen to hear from candidates in all job sectors, so if you do not see a suitable role and are looking for work, then please register your details with us and sign up for regular job alerts.In mid-2021 we invested in our candidate management software and now have a fully online jobs board and automated portal.
Cathedral Appointments are corporate members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and uphold their standards and ethics. If you are looking for a proactive recruitment agency that works with you to achieve positive outcomes, then look no further. We are an award-winning team with an unrivaled reputation for placing the right job candidates with the right businesses.
We've put together a list of our most frequently asked questions about job interviews. From what clothes to wear to an interview, to how to handle difficult questions, we can help you. Business coach and author Richard Maun believes that interviewers make up 90% of their mind about a candidate in the first 90 seconds of an interview.
Temporary jobs are short, fixed term assignments that enable businesses to respond to changes in the job market, or to cover peaks and troughs in workload, and allow the candidate to gain more experience without committing to a permanent position. The South West offers great temporary roles and we can help both employer and candidate make the most out of the temporary sector.
CVs and interviews are fundamental parts of the recruitment and candidate sourcing process, and a good first step for identifying potential candidates for your vacant role. However, sometimes it's important to get beyond the on-paper experience and prepared answers. That way you can really understand a candidate, test their practical skills, and evaluate whether they're the right fit for your culture. We offer a range of candidate skills testing for support staff recruitment and for executive recruitment we offer personality profiling.
Reviews (21)
Sophie Kunz
Jun 17, 2022
Being recruited through Cathedral Appointments was very beneficial for me. Sophia was excellent at communicating with me throughout the recruitment process and has regularly checked in with me since starting my new role. I really appreciated the effort Sophia went to before my interviews in supporting and preparing me. I believe CA go above and beyond to ensure they find the right candidate for their clients.
James Tout
Jun 13, 2022
I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Joanne Howell who helped me look for a financial planning role. Although I ended up accepting an offer secured independently, Jo was so helpful in putting me forward to employers and giving advice on how to tailor my CV and approach interviews. From our first meeting, Jo was super friendly, responsive and proactive and I'd strongly recommend anyone looking for a financial services role to get in touch with her and the wider team at Cathedral Appointments.
David James
Jun 10, 2022
Joanne Howell is the very best in the business. I have been lucky enough to deal with Jo on a number of occasions and each time Jo has worked hard to help me find opportunities to further my career. I strongly recommend that anyone seeking a new challenge or a chance to further their career deals with Cathedral Appointments.
Juliet Harvey
May 02, 2022
I would just personally like to say a big thank you to Cathedral Appointments and especially to Christie for being so efficient and helpful. Christie has been great throughout this whole process, she even met with me the day before my first interview. The whole process has been really smooth and enjoyable. I would 100% recommend this agency to anyone looking for a new job!
Rachel Mills
Apr 23, 2022
I've worked with Cathedral Appointments twice as a candidate. They are absolutely lovely and really have your best interests in mind. They put you forward for opportunities they genuinely believe you'd personally be a good fit for and work with you throughout the process. I've dealt with both Jo and Dani and they've been completely lovely and really efficient.
Rosie Martin-Barton
Apr 22, 2022
Thank you very much to Cathedral Appointments - and Sophia in particular - for your support, kindness and guidance in finding me my new job role. Sophia guided me through every step of the way, helped me through my interview and has been on hand for anything I needed advice with. I am really grateful and would highly recommend Cathedral Appointments for a friendly, professional and all round excellent service.
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Mar 12, 2022
I am happy to say that my experience with Cathedral Appointments has been a very positive and efficient service. Dani you were interested in finding out about what I could offer the employer as a whole person rather than just concentrating on my qualifications. You personally recognised that I would be a match for the prospective employer as well as the employer being a perfect match for myself.
I appreciate all the time that you gave to me during the recruitment process especially as you were willing to take calls outside of office hours. You are clearly dedicated to your job and I felt you would do the best for me.
I appreciate all the time that you gave to me during the recruitment process especially as you were willing to take calls outside of office hours. You are clearly dedicated to your job and I felt you would do the best for me.
Charlotte C.
Feb 17, 2022
Sophia was brilliant; within an hour or so of submitting an application online I received a call and we went from there. Sophia helped me to find a job very quickly in a new firm that ticked all the boxes I was looking for and I am extremely grateful. Cathedral Appointments and Sophia's service has been great; nothing too big or too small. I have felt listened to and my goals/plans acknowledged so off the back of that, I have felt supported throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend Cathedral Appointments if you could do with a little help finding a role that's a better fit.
Ellen Henley
Feb 06, 2022
The service and support I received at Cathedral appointments was exceptional. I had a phone call with Dani who really listened to what I wanted out of a new opportunity and therefore I am now in a job that is well suited to me and that I am really happy in! The support I received is so reassuring and helpful in what can be a really stressful time. I would recommend Cathedral Appointments to any friends or family without a doubt.
Tzexon Pasolari
Feb 01, 2022
I would highly recommend (as I have already done so to friends) to get in touch with Cathedral Appointment if you are looking for your new career. A variety of quality jobs with a combination of excellent service made me add a shortcut of CA in my browser. Joanne Howell, the person who I worked with during my job search, is a lovely personality and has great people's skills with an ability to match you with the job that suits you best. Jo was very keen on learning about me, my needs, and my long-term ambition. Moreover, she was helping me with resources and advice for my interviews, which in my opinion, there is nothing more to ask for. I am sure that all the members of the team are equally talented. Reach them out, you got nothing to lose.
KulahTV
Jan 27, 2022
The guys at Cathedral Appointments have really got something special within them to do right by candidates that they come across. Joanne Howell, not only is a superstar character but has determination to ensure the right role is for the right candidate. I moved from London to Devon without knowing what I'd be doing next until Jo got in touch and the rest is history. I start my new role in early Feb and the constant communication and feedback from Jo has made it so easy for me to get into my new role!
Andrew Ellis-Grace
Jan 27, 2022
Ryan Griggs
Jan 26, 2022
Amber Jefferson
Jan 25, 2022
Sarah Hamilton
Nov 29, 2021
Dani has been absolutely amazing, helping me land a new job. She has been so easy to chat with and instantly calmed any nerves I had about leaving my current stable job for a new venture. Her communication has been excellent and she is forever chasing me, keeping me up to date as soon as she has any information. All in all it has been a really pleasant process and I couldn't have got here without Dani and her obvious passion for her job. Thank you so much
M. Rees
Aug 30, 2021
I originally used Cathedral Appointments several years ago following a disastrous experience of another recruitment agency. I spoke with Sophia Damshenas and she was brilliant from the start. She put me at ease and made me feel like I was being listened to. Unlike other agencies, she did not push any vacancy on to me, she took onboard what I was looking for plus my experience and was able to place me within a national law firm.
When I decided to move on from there, Sophia was the first person I contacted and she managed to help me land a role at a local prestigious firm and I have never been happier - thank you Sophia! I would highly recommend Sophia and the team at Cathedral Appointments!
When I decided to move on from there, Sophia was the first person I contacted and she managed to help me land a role at a local prestigious firm and I have never been happier - thank you Sophia! I would highly recommend Sophia and the team at Cathedral Appointments!
Nicky Jackson
Aug 21, 2021
Cathedral Appointments has recently helped me to secure a new legal role. Sophia was very professional, friendly and understood the types of roles that I was interested in, and which matched my skills. Sophia made sure that I was prepared for the interview especially as it was my first interview over zoom. Sophia was very friendly and understanding and kept me informed at all stages. I would highly recommend others to use them.
Lakie
Aug 17, 2021
The team at Cathedral Appointments are great! They are very professional and will guide you through the entire recruitment process. Andrei was great at keeping me up to date and also taking me through the job spec and interview process and also following up after my interviews and after I got my new job. If you are looking for people who care about you and want you to do well. Then these are the guys you need to speak to!
Toby Sykes
Jul 25, 2021
Alexandra Stephen
Jul 10, 2021
Really pleased with my experience using Cathedral Appointments. Sophia was regularly in touch with me and provided positive updates throughout the application process - great as I was especially nervous having not done a successful interview for a little while! She was really personable and helped with all queries I raised, even working around my routine and scheduling in call time around lunch hours, all whilst still being responsive via email when needed.
When I did get a job offer, she was so pleased to pass on the good news that she even took time out of her weekend to send on the feedback. Much more positive than previous experiences I have had with other recruiters - really approachable, friendly and professional and I am super happy in my new role!
When I did get a job offer, she was so pleased to pass on the good news that she even took time out of her weekend to send on the feedback. Much more positive than previous experiences I have had with other recruiters - really approachable, friendly and professional and I am super happy in my new role!
Matthew Clements
Nov 22, 2019