Careers with Cummins Mellor
Established in 1990, we’re an award winning family business who pride ourselves on ensuring our colleagues can be the very best version of themselves. If you like what you see and want to work for us, we want to hear from you!
We reject the traditional culture of recruitment that can often be highly competitive and even aggressive. At Cummins Mellor, we’re experimental in our culture and we take a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible approach to our colleagues, clients, and candidates.
Employee Benefits
33 days holiday + 1 day for every year of service (up to 5 years)
Training - Over £1000 per year spent on training and development per person
Qualifications - Become a qualified recruiter with Recruitment & Employment Confederation
A personal coaching session each quarter
Agile working – 2 days a week in our beautiful offices are mandatory, after that it’s up to you!
The best tech - to enable you to do your job to the best of your ability including laptop, state of the art CRM, video interviewing platform, candidate and client portal, online timesheets and more!
A beautiful office with great transport links next to Blackburn train station
Free town centre parking
Casual dress code
Free snacks and drinks
Our company values
Our values inspire and shape the way we work and every decision we make
Commitment to results
We are dedicated to achieving tangible outcomes and delivering on our promises. We set clear goals, work diligently to accomplish them, and hold ourselves accountable for the desired results. We value efficiency, productivity, and a focussed approach to driving success.
Authenticity
We believe in being genuine, transparent, and true to our core values and identity. We foster an environment where our employees feel comfortable being themselves and expressing their true opinions. Authenticity guides our interactions with customers and stakeholders, emphasising honesty, integrity, and building trust.
Autonomy
We empower our employees by granting them the freedom to make decisions and take ownership of their work. We value individual initiative, creativity, and the ability to work independently. We encourage self-direction, support experimentation, and embrace calculated risks to drive innovation.
Transparency
We are committed to openness, honesty, and clear communication within our company. We share information, both internally and externally, in a timely manner. Transparency is vital as we prioritise providing clear and accessible information, maintaining open lines of communication, and fostering trust among our employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Balance
We recognise and promote a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We understand the importance of physical and mental well-being, as well as personal and professional growth. We strive to create a supportive and flexible work environment that encourages self-care and acknowledges the significance of maintaining equilibrium in our employees' lives.
Ethnic diversity
Gender diversity
Our amazing office
Our home, One Cathedral Square in Cathedral Quarter, Blackburn has been recognised as an outstanding commercial property development winning a RICS award back in 2017.
Staff testimonials
Our staff are our most important asset. Here’s what our staff think about working at Cummins Mellor.
Beth
“As a busy mum of two, I am grateful to be part of a company that not only recognises the importance of family and personal well-being but actively fosters an inclusive and supportive work culture.
With Cummins Mellor, I have found a workplace that truly embraces and enables me to thrive both personally and professionally.”
Georgia
“The values of 'Commitment to Results' and 'Authenticity' really shine through for me. I’ve never been so committed to a role.
I feel like I’ve always been myself whilst working here and I know that if I make a mistake, I can be honest about it and learn from feedback.”
ANDREW
“No office politics, freedom to progress, many fun events during the year, and we are all treated equally. Being a family run business the company refers to all the employees as "an extension of our family", and with living on my own, this means a huge amount.
We spend so much time at work, and it’s refreshing to be able to say "I live to work", NOT "work to live".”
A little bit of history
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February 1990 – Where it all began
Our Chairman began ‘Richard Mellor Recruitment’ in his back bedroom. Here’s Katie (our current MD) prepping for her next meeting.
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March 1993 – Onwards and upwards
We moved out of Richard’s back bedroom and into the Gatehouse at GEC off the M65.
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October 1993 – A family affair
Richard welcomed his wife Michelle and hospitality expert June Crossley to the business.
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August 1995 – Cummins Mellor Search
Friend of Richard and Michelle, Nick Cummins joined the business and ‘Cummins Mellor Search’ was born, recruiting in the commercial and industrial arena.
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May 1996 – Move to Milnshaw
The small team moved out of the Gatehouse and into Milnshaw House on Whalley Road in Accrington. It was built in the mid 1800’s and was the home of Cotton Manufacturer and Mayor of Accrington, William Entwistle.
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October 1998 – Cummins Mellor Recruitment
Due to the continued growth of ‘Cummins Mellor Search’ Richard decided to merge with ‘Cooke & Mellor Recruitment’ to form ‘Cummins Mellor Recruitment’.
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September 2004 – Personnel Checks
Due to demand from recruitment clients, Richard began conducting criminal record checks on candidates as an added service. This later lead to the inception of ‘Personnel Checks’.
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November 2005 – Going it alone
Nick Cummins left Cummins Mellor Recruitment and was bought out by Richard & Michelle, later setting up his own lawn improvement business. The pair still play golf together today!
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September 2013 – CJUK
Due to such growth within both the commercial and hospitality recruitment market, the decision was made to split them in two, creating the third division within the Cummins Mellor Group – CJUK.
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October 2015 – A new MD
After 26 years, Richard stepped up into the role of Chairman, enabling Michelle to take over the day to day runnings of the Cummins Mellor Group as Managing Director.
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September 2017 – Blackburn Calls
Our incredible workforce means everything to us, so we moved them to a setting to be proud of and where they want to do a great job servicing our customers. Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn.
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September 2019 – BIBA's Family Business of the Year!
Our family of businesses were recognised as BIBA’s family business of the year! Colleagues from all three companies (CJUK, Cummins Mellor and Personnel Checks) were presented with the award alongside nineteen other fantastic Lancashire businesses at Blackpool Tower on the 13th September.
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July 2020 – Katie takes over as MD
After 10 years working in the business, Katie takes over as MD making Cummins Mellor a second generation family business.
Join the Cummins Mellor Team
We’re always on the lookout for exciting and dynamic people to join our team. If you’re interested then please email us below.