Your Strategic Partner in IT, Tech & AI Talent

At Langley James, I believe recruitment is fundamentally about people connecting with people. It’s why I’ve spent decades perfecting the human touch in a tech-driven world.

As James Toovey, Founder & Managing Director (FIRP & CIPD Assoc.), I established Langley James in 1999. We haven’t just evolved alongside the UK’s dynamic IT, Tech, and AI landscape; we’ve actively shaped our expertise within it. Through every technological shift and market demand, I’ve remained committed to one core principle: understanding what truly makes a perfect match. I know the demand for exceptional IT, Tech, Data, and AI talent has never been more critical, but I also know finding that talent demands genuine human insight.

I don’t just aim to fill roles; I build lasting partnerships forged on deep industry insight and unparalleled people skills. My team and I treat each and every role as unique, taking the time to understand its unique qualities and your specific needs. This ensures we find not just a candidate, but the right person who will thrive and truly propel your business forward. Leveraging our extensive network and cutting-edge recruitment technology, we deliver solutions tailored precisely to your unique needs. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 or a dynamic startup, we understand the critical challenges you face in attracting and retaining the specialised IT, Tech, and AI professionals who drive innovation.

How Our Personal Approach Delivers For You:

• Deep-Rooted Expertise: With decades of experience navigating the ever-changing IT, Tech, and AI sectors, we’ve gained a truly intimate understanding of the most in-demand skills and the subtle cultural fits that make all the difference. We know these markets inside out.
• Unrivalled Personal Network: Our extensive connections aren’t just a list; they’re relationships built on trust and shared understanding, providing exclusive access to a curated pool of pre-vetted, high-calibre professionals we know personally.
• Individual Role Mastery: We pride ourselves on meticulously understanding the unique demands of every single role. This isn’t a numbers game for us; it’s about making individual, impactful matches that last.
• Intelligent, Technology-Driven Sourcing: We integrate advanced AI and data-driven tools, but always with a personal touch. This ensures we efficiently identify and connect with the right talent, not just the available ones, bringing you candidates who genuinely fit.
• True Partnership: We are people-centric, committed to building genuine trust and open communication. We listen intently, we understand deeply, and we strive to become your long-term, strategic talent partner, not just another supplier. Consider us an extension of your team.
• Proven Results, Human Impact: Our track record speaks for itself: over 9,000 successful placements for clients across the UK. We’ve seen candidates we placed rise through the ranks to CIO positions and stay with their companies for over 20 years. Each one represents a carefully considered match that has propelled a business forward and advanced a career – that’s the real measure of our success.

Our Expertise: Sourcing Exceptional IT, Tech & AI Talent

We excel in connecting businesses with the right IT Contractors and Permanent candidates across the entire spectrum of IT, Technology, and AI roles.

We’re not just about filling vacancies; we provide tailored recruitment solutions driven by a deep understanding of your unique sector. Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, retail, or any other industry, our goal is to find the precise talent that will empower your organization to thrive, efficiently and effectively.

Specialist Roles We Recruit For:

Our expertise spans a comprehensive range of critical roles within the evolving technology landscape:

• Leadership & Management:
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), IT Director, Head of IT, IT Manager, Infrastructure Manager, DevOps Manager, Senior Network Manager, Security Manager, Senior Delivery Manager, Service Desk Manager, Database Manager, Development Manager, E-Commerce Manager, Systems Manager, Project Manager.
     
• Core IT & Technical Specialists:
  • 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, 3rd Line Support, Mac Engineer, Applications Support Engineer, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, Service Desk Team Leader, Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Architect, Software Architect, Linux Administrator, Senior Systems Administrator, Senior Cisco Network Engineer, Network Security Engineer.
     
• Cybersecurity:
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Information Security Manager, Penetration Tester, Ethical Hacker, Security Engineer, Incident Responder, Threat Intelligence Analyst.
     
• Data Science & Engineering:
  • Data Engineer, Data Architect, Big Data Engineer, Data Warehouse Engineer, Data Integration Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Data Modeler, ETL Developer, Business Intelligence Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer (ML Ops).
• Digital Transformation:
  • Digital Transformation Manager, Digital Strategist, Digital Solutions Architect, Change Management Consultant, Customer Experience (CX) Manager, Digital Product Manager, Innovation Manager, Agile Coach.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML):
  • AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Deep Learning Engineer, AI Research Scientist, Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer, AI Solutions Architect, Robotics Engineer.

Your Trusted Partner for Tech Talent

This comprehensive list offers a glimpse into the diverse and specialized roles we cover. From startups and SMEs to large corporations, we leverage our intimate market knowledge, extensive network, and personal approach to connect you with the exceptional IT, Tech, and AI professionals who will truly propel your business forward.

James began his career in recruitment after working for Saatchi & Saatchi. He originally joined Compuvac which became the Internet Corporation and during the late ’90s was one of the fastest-growing Recruitment Companies in Europe. In 1999, at the end of the Millenium Bug era, he set up Langley James and concentrated on servicing many of the emerging Dot Com Companies.

Dave is long established in the IT Recruitment Sector with a strong network across all sectors and specialising in Banking.

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