Carded, certified, qualified. The credentials we verify before a CV reaches you.
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UK Carded & Certified Recruitment

Cards verified. Hires that are ready on day one.

Certified Staff is a UK permanent recruitment partner for carded, certified and qualified industrial, technical and trades staff. We verify the credential before the CV reaches your desk.

  • Card & certification verified
  • Shortlist in 5-10 days
  • Replacement guarantee
  • UK-wide reach

"Three CSCS-carded operatives on site within ten days, all references and cards checked. Saved us a fortnight of vetting and a week of waiting."

A typical client saidUK construction site manager
100%
Card & cert verified before introduction
5-10d
Average shortlist turnaround
UK-wide
All four nations covered
1:1
One consultant per client
What we cover

The certified roles we recruit into.

Permanent placements for UK construction, industrial and technical employers. We verify every card and certificate before the CV reaches your desk.

CSCS-Carded Site Operatives

Labourers, carded site operatives, supervisors and gold-card holders for UK construction sites.

IPAF-Trained MEWP Operators

Cherry-picker, scissor-lift and boom-lift operators with valid IPAF PAL cards (1a, 1b, 3a, 3b).

FLT Drivers

Counterbalance, reach truck and bendi drivers with RTITB / ITSSAR / NPORS valid certificates.

CCNSG Industrial Workers

CCNSG-passport holders for petrochem, refining, power and industrial maintenance shutdowns.

NEBOSH Safety Officers

NEBOSH General Certificate / Diploma-qualified health & safety officers and advisors.

OFTEC Heating Engineers

OFTEC-registered oil-fired and biomass heating engineers for residential and commercial work.

Gas-Safe Engineers

Gas-Safe registered engineers for domestic and commercial heating, boilers and gas appliances.

NICEIC Electricians

NICEIC / NAPIT-registered electricians, approved-contractor and domestic-installer status verified.

City & Guilds Trade Specialists

Plumbers, joiners, plasterers, brickies and trade specialists with verified City & Guilds qualifications.

Certified Plant Operators

CPCS / NPORS-carded plant operators: 360 excavator, dumper, telehandler and roller drivers.

Why employers stay

Three things we get right.

Carded and certified roles cannot afford a CV mismatch. The card or cert needs to be live, the trade needs to be real, the references need to check out.

Card & cert verified

Every CSCS, IPAF, FLT, CCNSG, NEBOSH, OFTEC, Gas-Safe, NICEIC, City & Guilds and CPCS card or certificate is verified before the CV reaches your desk. No expired tickets, no surprises.

5-10 day shortlist

A first qualified shortlist within a fortnight on most certified-trade briefs. Niche or hard-to-find tickets may take longer, and we will tell you upfront.

Replacement guarantee

Every permanent placement carries a free replacement period. If a hire does not stick within the agreed window, we re-run the search at no charge.

How we work

From first call to first day.

A clear three-step process. Cards verified at every stage.

01

Brief properly

A 30-minute call. Trade, card / cert, site or role focus, salary band, timeline. Written brief back to confirm.

02

Verified shortlist

We tap our database, vet, check cards, references and right-to-work. You see a shortlist with verified credentials and our written notes.

03

Offer support & follow-up

We coordinate the offer, manage notice and start dates, and check in on day 7, 30 and 90.

Locations served

Recruiting across the UK.

Cities and regions we recruit into most often, with nationwide and site-mobile briefs equally welcome.

London
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Liverpool
Sheffield
Bristol
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast
Newcastle
Slough
Reading
Brighton
UK Nationwide
Common questions

Questions employers ask.

How do you verify cards and certificates?
Each card / cert is checked against the issuing body's online register where one exists (CSCS, IPAF, NICEIC, Gas-Safe). Where a register is not online we hold a copy of the certificate on file and re-verify periodically.
How quickly will I see a shortlist?
Most certified-trade briefs see a first qualified shortlist within 5-10 working days. Niche tickets may take longer.
Do you handle right-to-work and DBS?
Yes. Right-to-work is verified on every candidate. DBS is coordinated where the role calls for it.
How do your fees work?
Percentage of first-year base salary, agreed in writing before any candidate is introduced.
What does the replacement guarantee cover?
If a placed hire leaves or is dismissed within the agreed period, we re-run the search free of charge.
Can you cover multi-site or nationwide demand?
Yes. We have an active candidate database that spans all four UK nations and run multi-site briefs as standard.

Got a brief that needs verified credentials?

Tell us the trade, the card and the urgency. One working day to come back with a clear plan and fee quote.

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