Welcome to AKA Recruitment.

Experts in Automotive & Logistics recruitment since 2001. Efficient, effective and enjoyable – we get the job done.

About AKA Recruitment

Since 2001, AKA Recruitment has provided end-to-end recruitment solutions across the automotive industry, UK wide. We are fully set up to deliver both permanent and temporary workforce to our clients, be it prestige dealerships or our local garages.

 

We know the industry inside out. It’s crucial that we understand every element of our clients challenges to ensure that we can provide a high quality service. We complete the full reference, DBS and security checks, as well as right to work and screening notes too. Additional measures can be added into the search as per your request.

Our Industries & Sectors

Delivering exceptional talent to our clients across the automotive and logistics markets.

Automotive

Automotive

AKA Recruitment are proud to be specialists within the automotive industry. Having built up our expertise for over 20 years, we are able to support all positions from Sales through to Service. Our candidates are vetted and reviewed to ensure the highest calibre is provided for you.

Industrial

Industrial & Logistics

Many of our clients are reliant on candidates within the industrial and logistics sector. We are proud to work with experienced, willing and passionate industrial candidates who provide strong support for business needs.

Commercial and Office Based Roles

Commercial & Office Based

We are able to support your business with knowledgeable and proficient office staff who have a range of skills and industry expertise. Throughout our registration process we ascertain the experience and skill sets of our candidates in lengthy detail, making them the perfect match for your requirements.

Why Choose AKA Recruitment

We deliver!

National Coverage

Primarily based out of our West Yorkshire office, we have a nationwide coverage having expanded multiple times in the two decades we have been established. Some of our biggest clients are based in the South of the UK.

24/7 Operations

Require a Technician for the weekend? We are on hand 7 days per week to support our clients through bespoke out-of-hour requests.

25,000+ Candidates

20 years in trading, over 25,000 candidates registered and hand coded on our databases. We take a proactive approach to ensuring that our candidates are kept up to date with the latest vacancies and are supported throughout their careers.

97% Happy Customers

We have consistently delivered above our 95% minimum satisfaction levels with our clients over the last two decades. Currently we sit at 97% which is something we are extremely proud of, and 24% higher than the UK average!

Automotive Specialists

Automotive recruitment. Not industrial, not construction, PURE AUTOMOTIVE.

We have 20 years specialist experience operating within the automotive sector, putting us at the forefront of the UK industry.

12 Month Refunds

We understand that not every candidate we place will stay forever. We also make sure that we do all the checks possible, but just in case, we guarantee a 12 month refund period if our candidates did leave within the first year of their employment.

What they say about us

Want to see your testimonial featured on our website? Contact apply@a-ka.co.uk

  • "I cannot tell you how easy this process was with AKA and Ryan Michell. It literally took no more than 7 days from meeting to gaining a very suitable candidate, after using many recruitment companies previously who took weeks/months to even get back to me with no joy."

    Brook Miller

  • "Stefan and his team are first class. Highly recommended to all!"

    Adam Shaw

  • "After an initial site visit to discuss our requirements and a full understanding of our brief Jamie exceeded my expectations and went the extra mile to find a suitable candidate."

    Keith Warrilow

  • "I wasn’t happy at my old job so I applied for a job through AKA Recruitment and within an hour or two Stefan called me. He really came through and got me a job the very next day and I can honestly say I love it there the environment is amazing and so full of energy. I would 100% recommend anyone to go to this company!"

    Brandon Smith

  • "Jamie has been extremely helpful throughout the entire recruitment process. She is very professional, friendly and always happy to answer any questions I’ve had. Highly recommend her"

    Andrei Oenea

  • "The whole process was so easy and efficient!"

    Derek Dixon

Our Blog

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