For candidates

The role should
make sense before
you make the move.

A permanent move deserves a full picture. Axiom discusses what a role actually involves — and whether it fits your direction — before anything is shared with an employer.

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01 What a conversation covers

The things that
actually matter.

A job title and salary are rarely enough to decide on a move. These are the areas Axiom aims to make clear.

  • 01Direction

    Career direction

    Where you want your career to go, and whether a role moves you toward it.

  • 02Context

    Role context

    What the role is for, what it delivers, who it works with and how success is likely to be judged.

  • 03Opportunity

    Employer opportunity

    What the organisation offers — environment, team, development and the reasons the role exists.

  • 04Location

    Location

    Where the work is based and what the travel or commute realistically looks like.

  • 05Working model

    Working arrangements

    On-site, hybrid or remote expectations, hours and any shift, travel or on-call elements.

  • 06Compensation

    Compensation expectations

    An open conversation about expectations and how they relate to the role, so there are no late surprises.

  • 07Process

    Interview process

    How many stages, what each involves, who you will meet and the likely timescale.

  • 08Communication

    Communication

    How and when you will hear about progress and feedback — including when the answer is no.

02Candidate journey

Understand the opportunity
before deciding whether
it’s right for you.

Candidates are professionals considering a significant decision, not entries in a database. The process is designed to give you the information you need — and to respect your decision either way.

  1. 01

    Experience

    What you have done, where, and what you are known for professionally.

  2. 02

    Career direction

    What you want more of, less of, and what would make a move worthwhile.

  3. 03

    Opportunity

    The role, the employer context and why it may be relevant to you.

  4. 04

    Conversation

    An open discussion of responsibilities, location, working model and compensation.

  5. 05

    Interview

    Preparation, logistics and feedback through each stage the employer runs.

  6. 06

    Decision

    Your decision — made with the information you need to make it.

03Your consent

Candidate introduction

Candidate A

Illustrative candidate introductionExample data only
Function
Engineering / Technical
Relevant experience
Role-related background identified
Location
Within agreed search parameters
Compensation
Discussed during candidate conversation
Availability
To be confirmed for live process
Alignment notes
Role-specific context supplied to employer

Introduced with the candidate’s agreement, for this role only.

Your details are introduced to an employer only in connection with a specific role and with your agreement. You will know which organisation and which role before your information is shared.

You decide whether to pursue an opportunity at every stage. If a role is not right, you can say so — and the reasons help shape future conversations.

04 Vacancies

Current opportunities

Status

No public vacancies are currently listed.

Many permanent searches are conducted directly rather than advertised. If you work in one of the sectors below and are open to a conversation, you can send your CV and an outline of what you are looking for.

05 Being straightforward

What you can
expect — and what not.

Recruitment works better when everyone is clear about what it can and cannot do.

  • 01Honesty

    An accurate description

    Roles are described as they are, including what is still to be confirmed by the employer.

  • 02Realism

    No promises of a job

    Sending a CV does not guarantee that you will be introduced, interviewed or offered a role. Hiring decisions are made by employers.

  • 03Respect

    Your time respected

    You will only be approached about roles that appear relevant to your experience and the direction you have described.

Considering your next move?

Start with a
confidential conversation.