The CK Group provides a specialist recruitment service to a spectrum of scientific, medical and technical disciplines ranging from Chemistry to Food Science, from Clinical Research to Medical Information.
Here at CK, our passionate nationwide team are all specialists in recruitment and strive to deliver a world-class service through our separate tailored divisions:
CK Clinical www.ckclinical.co.uk
CK Science www.ckscience.co.uk
CK IT www.ck-it.co.uk
2. EMIST ● ANALYTICAL CHEMIST ● DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST ● SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS ● MATERIAL SCIENTIST ● MICROBIOLOGIST ● FO
ER ● REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER ● TECHNICAL MANAGER ● OPERATIONS MANAGER ● QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST ● AUDITOR
ER ● QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER ● DBA DEVELOPERS ● QUALITY MANAGER ● REGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICER ● AUDITOR ● QP ● QU
E ● PRODUCTION OPERATIVE ● PRODUCTION MANAGER ● CHEMICAL ENGINEER ● PROCESS ENGINEER ● MAINTENANCE ENGINEER ●
● MECHANICAL ENGINEER ● HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR ● TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER ● TECHNICAL SUPPORT ● SITE CHEMIST ●
AGER ● PRODUCT MANAGER ● CHEMICAL ENGINEER ● QA OFFICER ● PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST ● STABILITY COORDINATOR ● PROD
NS ● MICROBIOLOGIST ● HAREPOINT CONSULTANTS ● PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIST ● BIOCHEMIST ● GEOSCIENTIST ● GEOLOGIST ● M
MIST ● MEDICINAL CHEMIST ● DMPK SCIENTIST ● PROJECT MANAGER ● PRODUCTION MANAGER ● PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN ● PROD
● PROCESS ENGINEER ● CHEMICAL ENGINEER ● VALIDATION SCIENTIST ● LABORATORY MANAGER ● SHIFT ANALYST ● INSPECTOR ●
EER ● CHEMICAL ENGINEER ● LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS ● MODELLING SCIENTIST ● SIMULATION SCIENTIST ● INSPECTOR ● IN
PHYSICIST ● GEOPHYSICIST ● PETROPHYSICIST ● RESERVOIR ENGINEER ● BUSINESS ANALYST ● PETROLEUM ENGINEER ● PRODU
● SAFETY & LOSS PREVENTION ENGINEER ● CLINICAL QA COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST ● QUALITY ENGINEER ● ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ●
● SHIFT ANALYST ● PROCESS ENGINEER ● TOPSIDE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ● FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS SCIENTIST / ENGINEER ●
ENGINEER ● PIPING ENGINEER ● ROTATING EQUIPMENT ENGINEER ● CONTROL ENGINEER ● SUBSEA CONTROL ENGINEER ● SUBSEA
NGINEER ● MECHANICAL ENGINEER ● PLANT MANAGER ● SUBSEA PIPELINE ENGINEER ● MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER ● SUBSEA
OLOGIST● SUBSEA DESIGN ENGINEER ● ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER ● ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST ● ANALYTICAL CHEMIST ● QUALIT
OGIST ● MICROBIOLOGIST ● LABORATORY / SITE MANAGER ● ASBESTOS ANALYST ● ASBESTOS SURVEYOR ● MEDICAL ADVISOR ● ME
ER ● DESIGN ENGINEER ● LANDFILL / PLANT OPERATIVE ● OPERATIONS MANAGER ● GENERAL MANAGER ● QUALITY SCIENTIST ● QUA
ENIST ● OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENIST ● BUSINESS MANAGER ● PROCESS OPERATIVE ● PROCESS ENGINEER ● PLANT ENGINEER ● PLAN
DVISOR ● MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR ● REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC LIAISON ● REGULATORY AFFAIRS ASSOCIATE ● CLINICAL LEAD
MANAGER ● LABORATORY MANAGER ● ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS ● DEVELOPERS ● VP REGULATORY AFFAIRS
ULTANT ● REGULATORY CONSULTANT ● REGULATORY STRATEGIST ● REGULATORY LABELLING ● CLINICAL QA ASSISTANT ● CLINICAL
ST ● CLINICAL QA AUDITOR ● QUALITY ASSURANCE SCIENTIST ● CLINICAL QC MANAGER ● CLINICAL QA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ● GEO
ASSOCIATE ● CLINICAL DATA ASSOCIATE ● CLINICAL DATA ANALYST ● CLINICAL DATA MANAGER ● SENIOR DATA MANAGER ● SENIOR
MANAGER ● PROJECT DATA MANAGER ● SAS PROGRAMMER ● SENIOR SAS PROGRAMMER ● STATISTICAL PROGRAMMER ● STATIST
UCT TECHNOLOGIST ● SENIOR BIOSTATISTICIAN ● BIOMETRICS MANAGER ● CLINICAL RESEARCH PHYSICIAN ● PRODUCTION TECHN
IAN ● PHARMACOVIGILANCE PHYSICIAN ● MEDICAL DIRECTOR ● MEDICAL MANAGER ● CLINICAL TA HEAD ● MEDICAL MONITOR ● ME
T MANAGER ● GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER ● LINE SUPPORT TECHNICIANS ● LABORATORY TECHNICIANS ● SYSTEMS ANALYSTS
GER ● ENGINEERING MANAGER ● MAINTENANCE ENGINEER ● TRANSFER STATION OPERATIVE ● TRANSFER STATION CHEMIST ● TRAN
EER ● ANALYTICAL CHEMIST ● TECHNICAL SUPPORT CHEMIST / ENGINEER ● IT MANAGER ● GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER ● GEO
YST ● AIR MONITORING TECHNICIAN / ANALYST ● DRUG SAFETY SCIENTIST ● DRUG SAFETY OFFICER ● HARDWARE ENGINEERS ● DR
R ● SENIOR DRUG SAFETY OFFICER ● DRUG SAFETY MANAGER ● HEAD OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS ● PHARMACOVIGILANCE ASSISTANT ● P
IENTIST ● CLINICAL SAFETY SCIENTIST ● CLINICAL SAFETY OFFICER ● MEDICAL LIAISON ● SUBSEA STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ● MEDIC
ASSISTANT ● MEDICAL INFORMATION ASSISTANT ● IT PROJECT MANAGER ● MEDICAL INFORMATION ● HEAD OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS ●
FORMULATION SCIENTIST ● SOFTWARE ENGINEERS ● SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR ● R&D CHEMIST ● PRODUCTION ENGINEER ● SAP SPECIA
3. Here at the CK Group our goal is
to be the one port of call for all your
science-based recruitment needs.
4. The Company Structure
CK Science is our original division, now celebrating over twenty years in
business, a fact we are extremely proud of. CK Science is renowned in its sector,
www.ckscience.co.uk recruiting for all science-related industries from pharmaceutical to chemical and
from waste to environmental industries.
CK Clinical was set up in 2004 and is now a leader in specialist recruitment
for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research industries. This
www.ckclinical.co.uk division recruits for all disciplines involved in clinical development, from first
in man, to commercialisation.
CK IT is the newest addition to the CK family. This division was initially formed
to provide a specialist IT recruitment service to science-based industries. However
www.ck-it.co.uk due to its success we have now expanded into other industries such as finance
and banking.
5. Liam O’Connell, Operations Director, on CK Science
“Back in 1991 we noticed that most science-based recruitment consultancies were offering a one-size-fits-all solution.
We set up CK Science to provide something different – a far more collaborative, tailored and flexible approach to
recruitment within the industry. We know that one of the main drivers of our success has been our people. By training
and supporting our people we have achieved remarkably high rates of retention throughout all functions of the business.
As a result, we have been able to build long standing relationships with our clients and candidates alike.”
Ben Traies, CK Director, on CK Clinical
“We set up CK Clinical in order to offer a transparent, value for money specialist recruitment service to the pharmaceutical
and biotech sector. Having initially helped candidates find opportunities in the area of Biometrics, our competitively priced
model was rolled out to other areas where we felt we could add value to companies. Our success has been largely down
to the fantastic people we’ve been fortunate enough to assist along the way, many of whom have told their friends and
colleagues about the service we offer. This in turn has led to us establishing a leading contractor and client base in the
Life Science sector.”
Lorna Crombie, CK Quality Improvement Director, on CK IT
“Our IT division is the newest service offering to our clients. By working closely with our existing clients over the years,
it became clear to us that each and every one of them had very intensive IT demands. It therefore made sense to us
to launch CK IT to help meet these needs. CK IT now provides a comprehensive IT recruitment service with a strong
competitive edge by understanding the needs of the end user in a way that traditional IT recruitment companies are
not able to. It’s all about adding more value to our customers.”
6. The Services We Offer
Contract Recruitment
We specialise in your sector and we will help you find the perfect temporary staff each and every time you
need us to.
Permanent Recruitment
We have a great reputation for placing top quality people into organisations just like yours. We believe
our success comes from the relationships we build with all of our clients.
Recruitment Outsourcing Solutions
Our outsourcing recruitment service, HR support, payroll services and staff management are extremely
efficient and cost effective.
Recruitment Campaign Management
The CK Group has an established track record in traditional media and is an innovator in the use of social
media in recruitment. We will help you plan, manage and deliver innovative recruitment campaigns that
will bring the right candidates to your business. We will also provide you with one-to-one support on
a continual basis to help boost your online candidate attraction strategy in a big way.
Senior Appointments and Interim Managers
We have 20 years of experience in recruiting senior members of staff and will help whether it is a full-time
requirement for a senior member of your team, or just a few weeks support for a project team.
7. What our clients say about these services
“I have worked in partnership with Liam and his team since “When embarking on the process of putting together
2001 to the present day, both in my current and previous a large highly skilled respiratory research nurse and
role. The difference with Liam and his team is that they support team for the GSK sponsored Salford Lung
listen and understand your business so that the recruitment Study, we sought, through GSK procurement of
or assignment is focused on your business and culture services, an innovative and forward looking recruitment
needs. Professional, innovative, supportive and a wonderful agency. CK Clinical demonstrated the willingness, and
bonus of being friendly and fun to work with.” capacity, to provide a bespoke, local service for our
Maureen Walters needs. Throughout the process of advertising for staff,
Senior Human Resources Manager interviewing, appointing and supporting the team,
CK Clinical have provided, and continue to provide,
“I have worked with CK Science to recruit a number of a service which demonstrates their commitment to
analytical chemists. They took the time to understand our this innovative project.
business model and the type of candidate we needed.
By supporting myself and the Community Team
The resulting screening process by CK Science was
management in all aspects of human resource
efficient and effective as good quality candidates were
development, CK have enabled us to provide
identified with the correct level of experience and skills.
a system for staff appointments, welfare support,
Based on their approach and proven track record I will
performance appraisal, personal development
be working with CK Science in the future.”
plans and team building.
Garry Wright
Shasun Pharma Solutions Such a unique endeavour required a unique
approach which CK have been more than ready to
“CK Science has provided me with an excellent service over provide. The Community Team for this project all
the last twenty years and always provides a selection of benefit from working with CK’s friendly and helpful
candidates tailored for the position. The service is always staff, who genuinely have become ‘part of the team’.”
professional, cost effective and responsive to your business
Julia O'Toole, Community Team Director
requirements.”
Salford Lung Study, GSK
Eric Norman, Operations Manager
Forbo Adhesives UK Ltd
8. CK Group History CK Group Today
Like all companies, the CK Group started off as a Commercially
one (or two) man band: ● We are the UK’s largest independent recruitment
consultancy
1991 Liam O’Connell and Ashley Kirk establish
We payroll over 400 contractors every week
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office in Sheffield ● We have strong relationships with the top 30
1995 Lorna Crombie joins the company
science companies
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1998 ● Jonathan Hart-Smith joins CK
● 6 recruiters working Expertise
● Durham office opened ● Our loyal staff offer unparalleled experience from
2000 ● Stevenage office opened our 20 years in business
2004 ● CK Clinical opened ● We have the skills and flexibility within our teams
2005 ● First outsourcing project to deal with all sizes and types of project
● 18 internal members of staff
Innovation
2006 ● First European placement
Our ethos from day one has been to learn and
2007
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● Ben Traies joins the company
adopt technology to the benefit of our clients
2008 ● CK Science brand launched
As a result we are leading the way with new
2011
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● CK Group is established, merging
recruitment technology
all divisions together
● CK IT launched Quality
● 40 internal members of staff ● We are ISO 9001 accredited
2012 ● London office opened ● We are Investors in People
● European division launched ● We are members of the Recruitment and
● CK Aspire launched Employment Confederation (REC)
9. CK Group of the Future
“I want the CK Group to be the supplier of
talent that our clients want to call. Over our 20
years we have seen the pace of change within
recruitment increase and realistically it is never
going to slow down. The reason we are still in
business is because we are able to rapidly
adjust to the market and your needs.
The CK Group I am proud that we can honestly say we do adapt quickly to make sure
recently celebrated you get the best service possible at a price that is realistic and affordable.
its twentieth My promise to you about the future is that the CK Group will never offer
anniversary and the a one-size-fits-all solution. In the future you will see us offering an even
broader range of tailored services including new disciplines, a greater
success that the geographical reach and leading from the front with the use of innovation
company enjoys in recruitment.
today is testament Whilst the way we deliver our service will inevitably change, the constant
to the efforts of its throughout will be our commitment to your customer satisfaction and
people and clients, delivering a service that will enable you to seize the opportunities that
the future holds.”
past and present
Jonathan Hart-Smith, Managing Director