Bucks and Berks Recruitment

26/03/2026

🌿 We are Hiring Temporary Garden Assistants - Marlow

We’re looking for Garden Assistants to support the upkeep of a beautiful 60‑acre private estate. If you enjoy hands‑on outdoor work, this could be perfect for you.

Role includes:
• De-weeding
• Pulling weeds
• Deadheading
• Mulching

Equipment provided. Ongoing work.

Apply now if you're interested.
https://www.bucksandberks.co.uk/job/garden-assistants-22170/

13/02/2026

Friday Feedback ✨

🥰 One of the best parts of our job? Hearing how well things are going for the people we place.

We recently checked in with a candidate after her first week in her new role, and this is what she shared:

“I really appreciate all of the support from yourself and the team and will be sure to leave you a review for your excellent service! I have really enjoyed my first week, my colleagues are so attentive and have been supporting me through the work handover. I have also received a warm welcome from the rest of the staff here and look forward to working each day and getting to know everyone more!”

Messages like this mean everything to us.

We pride ourselves on not finishing our recruitment job at the final interview. We make sure our candidates feel fully prepared for their first day, we drop off our new starter boxes (with a little treat inside!), and we always check in to see how things are going.

Recruitment doesn’t stop at placement — it’s about building long-term relationships and making sure both client and candidate are set up for success.

It’s also why we’re proud to have a 4.9⭐ average on Google reviews.

And with Valentine’s Day tomorrow… we’re feeling the love a little extra this week 💕

If you’re hiring or considering your next move, we’d love to support you.

10/02/2026

🔥 Hot Jobs Alert 🔥

Looking for a new challenge? Or maybe you’re happily employed but would consider taking the next step for the right role? Check out these great opportunities now live with us and please SHARE with anyone you think would be perfect! 💼✨

🔥 Client Services Executive - A key admin & project support role with a fast-growing company based in Henley-on-Thames. Great benefits + hybrid week with one day working from home.

🗣️ Internal Sales Representative - Join a successful engineering sales team in High Wycombe. This is a customer-facing role with bonus potential and future sales career development.

📦 Operations Co-ordinator - Coordinate customer orders end-to-end for a busy High Wycombe business, perfect for someone organised and proactive.

👩‍💼 HR Manager (Term Time) - A rewarding HR leadership role in a supportive primary school environment in Slough. Ideal for experienced HR pros seeking great work-life balance.

👉 These roles and many more are live now on our website - take a look, tag a friend, or share with your network! Let’s get you into something exciting today. 💪🌟

🔗 Explore all jobs now: https://www.bucksandberks.co.uk/jobs/

09/02/2026

📢 Job Market Update: What’s Really Happening Right Now?

If you’re job hunting (or quietly thinking about it), you’re probably wondering: “Is now a good time to move?”

Here’s the honest picture from the latest REC jobs market data 👇

✔️ Hiring hasn’t stopped — but employers are being more careful
✔️ There are more candidates on the market, so competition has increased
✔️ Many companies are starting with contract, temp or fixed-term roles
✔️ Skills still matter — especially in tech, professional services, logistics and operations

For candidates across the Thames Valley, this means:
✨ Good roles are still coming through
✨ Flexibility is a real advantage right now
✨ Being well-prepared (CV, interviews, clarity on what you want) makes a big difference

We’re seeing employers take a bit longer to decide — but when they do move, they want to move fast and hire well.

If you’re open to new opportunities, even just to explore what’s out there, now is a smart time to have a conversation.

📩 Drop us a message
📍 Local roles across the Thames Valley
🤝 Honest advice, no pressure

21/01/2026

This year, is retention one of your priorities?

As we head into 2026, SMEs that focus on clarity, flexibility and development will be the ones that keep their best people.

Retention isn’t just about benefits, it’s about:
✔ Clear direction
✔ Opportunities to grow
✔ Workloads that are sustainable
✔ Feeling valued

At Bucks & Berks Recruitment, we work closely with local businesses to support smarter hiring and long-term people strategies - not just quick fixes.

Make this the year your team grows, stays and succeeds.

20/01/2026

We’re an established and trusted recruitment agency covering organisations across the Thames Valley. We have a fantastic range of clients who we support in finding temporary and permanent staff for their growing businesses.

If you’re actively looking or just curious to see what opportunities might be right for you, take a look at our website and see what’s new.

🔥 **Two hot jobs this week** 🔥
• Marketing & Communications Manager (Not-for-Profit, Healthcare)
• Accounts Assistant (Hybrid)

Know someone who could be the perfect fit, or think one of these could be for you? Get in touch or tag them below 👇

19/01/2026

💙 Blue Monday: Myth or Mindset? 💙

Today is often labelled Blue Monday, it is said to be the most depressing day of the year. Whether or not the science stacks up, the feeling behind it can be very real. Short days, long to-do lists, post-holiday fatigue, and pressure at work can all take their toll.

So what can help get through it?
✔️ Open conversations - checking in with colleagues
✔️ Small wins - breaking the day into manageable goals
✔️ Flexibility - where possible, giving people breathing space
✔️ Support - reminding teams they’re not alone

As a recruitment company, we see every day how wellbeing impacts performance, engagement, and retention. Which leads us to ask:

👉 Do you feel Blue Monday effects?
👉 Do you think your team feels it?
👉 And if so, what are you doing about it?

Creating a positive workplace culture isn’t a one-day fix, but moments like this are a good reminder to pause, reflect, and take action. Sometimes, simply asking the question is the first step. 💬

09/01/2026

Kicking off our first Feedback Friday of the new year with a great one 🙌

This lovely feedback comes from one of our wonderful temps and highlights just how epic our Temps team are when it comes to understanding individual needs and securing the right role, fast.

“The team Carly, Elizabeth & Sarah have been brilliant in securing me a placement very quickly, understanding my requirements for what I needed. I am in a temporary position and they check in to see how I'm getting on. All the team I've dealt with are very professional and experienced. What a lovely agency!”

A huge well done to Carly, Elizabeth & Sarah for taking such great care of our candidates 💙

And this is just the beginning - we know there will be many more Feedback Fridays to come throughout 2026 and the Temps Team is already off to a busy start. Let's go!

Happy Friday ✨

08/01/2026

🎁 Christmas might be over… but it’s not too late to give a gift that really counts 🎁

This January, why not give someone the ultimate present - a brand new career for 2026 ✨

Do you have an amazing friend, colleague, or former co-worker who would be perfect for one of our live roles? Send them our way! If we place them into a role they love, they get a fantastic new job… and you get a little reward too 💝
(Which means you can always treat them to something nice as a thank you!)

👉 How it works:
1. Check out our latest roles on our website - https://www.bucksandberks.co.uk/find-a-job/
2. Share them with your brilliant friends
3. Make sure they tell us who referred them when they register (including your contact details)
4. When we place them, we’ll send your reward 🎉

Let’s brighten up January together, open doors to exciting new opportunities, and get more brilliant candidates into their perfect roles.
Because great careers - and great rewards - are always worth sharing ✨

07/01/2026

Have you heard of “revenge quitting” - and is it something you’re already thinking about for 2026?

Employee disengagement is at an all-time high. Many professionals are feeling burnt out, disconnected from leadership, and stuck, after years of restructures, rapid AI change, limited progression and pay that hasn’t kept up with rising costs.

For a while, this showed up as quiet quitting — doing just enough to get by. But with hiring confidence expected to improve in 2026, more people may feel empowered to finally walk away from roles that no longer serve them. That’s where revenge quitting comes in.

So the real question is:
👉 What would change your mindset at work?
👉 When job hunting, do you prioritise:
✔️ Purpose, values and belonging
✔️ Flexibility and work–life balance
✔️ Healthy culture over titles
✔️ Fair pay and real career progression

Before making a reactive move, it’s worth getting clear on what success and fulfilment actually look like for you and whether your current role can still offer that.

If you’re thinking about your next move in 2026 and want help finding a company where you can genuinely flourish, grow and feel valued, feel free to get in touch.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/work/a63259276/revenge-quitting-career-trend-2026/

A lack of flexibility and increased workplace stress is prompting many disillusioned employees to finally seek better opportunities. Should you be one of them?

31/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year’s Eve and all the best for 2026 🎉

Based in the Thames Valley, we’ve been proud to support local businesses and candidates year in and year out, helping teams grow and people find their next opportunity. As we head into 2026, we’re incredibly grateful to already have so many new starts lined up for January.

We can't wait to start the new year with a strong team, a happy roster of clients, and so many successful candidates.

30/12/2025

A massive end-of-year thank you to all the candidates and clients who have shared their kind words and feedback with the team this year. We truly appreciate every message and look forward to many more in 2026.

Our Google reviews have been an amazing public testament to our quality service. Here is just one of our 5-star reviews from a candidate who began her journey with us as a temp. We’re proud to have now placed her in her very first permanent role after graduating from university. It’s been a pleasure to play a small part in her career journey, and we look forward to seeing her future growth and success.