The agency has won the prestigious 2004 National Online Recruitment Award (NORA) in the category Best Small Recruitment Agency Website. The independent panel of judges selected five finalists across a number of categories in September, and, after much deliberation, the winners were announced today.
Steve Thomas, a Director at Maxim Recruitment commented,
We are delighted that we have won this important award. We see this as recognition of our ongoing efforts to use the internet effectively in connecting construction and quantity surveying job seekers with recruiting employers. We are using the internet, but without replacing the contribution that informed and knowledgeable recruitment consultants can make.
Although Maximís clients include many leading national íblue chipí building and civil engineering contractors, as well as quantity surveying practices, their aim is to provide a personal service.
The intention behind the website design was to quickly show people what they were looking for, and give them the option to get in touch with an experienced recruitment consultant at every stage of their visit to the site, Steve added.
Steve Thomas and fellow director Mark Guthrie have over 12 yearsí recruitment experience in the Quantity Surveying, building construction and civil engineering construction recruitment sectors.
By being approachable to potential job seekers in both online and offline environments, we can best help our clients get the staff they need. We must be on the right track as we are looking for extra staff ourselves said Steve.
The website was designed and developed in partnership with Southampton-based new media agency Alchemy Digital (www.alchemydigital.com). Its creative director Adrian Tennant commented,
Focusing on functionality that visitors to the new website really appreciate - rather than copying features found on other sites - offers real differentiation. Throughout the design phase Alchemy Digital worked closely with Maximís directors to develop an appropriate strategy to anticipate and meet visitorsí needs; as a result, the site offers more efficient ways of finding information and job opportunities than many of its larger competitors.
Maxim recognises that developing truly user-friendly experiences across channels is vital, irrespective of agency size, so weíre especially delighted that the Maxim Recruitment website has been recognised with this national award.
Maxim Recruitment wins NORA award
Maxim Recruitment Ltd, based at Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire, has won a major national award for its website
