Thorn Baker FM

Thorn Baker FM We're specialist recruiters with to solve recruitment challenges in the facilities For our clients, we make recruitment simple.

Thorn Baker FM connects exceptional people with exceptional workplaces - supplying temporary and permanent staff across the UK and Ireland. From a Heating Engineer in Aberdeen to a Cleaning Supervisor in Plymouth, we’ve got you covered. With one point of contact from John O’Groats to Land’s End, you’ll always have a trusted partner who understands your needs. You’ll get a transparent, consistent s

ervice that delivers the right people, first time – helping you maintain high standards, meet contract requirements, and keep your sites running smoothly. For our candidates, we take the time to understand what matters to you. Whether you’re looking for your next long-term role or your next temporary assignment, we’ll match you with employers who value your skills and treat you with respect. Our FM team brings together more than a hundred years of combined experience, each consultant specialising in their own sector to give you the expertise, support, and results you can rely on.

The right hire isn’t just about filling a vacancy. It’s about finding someone who fits.When we were asked to recruit a n...
01/09/2026

The right hire isn’t just about filling a vacancy. It’s about finding someone who fits.

When we were asked to recruit a new Chief Growth Officer for an FM business, understanding the team, culture and ambitions was every bit as important as what was written on the job description.

The result? A successful hire who’s settled in brilliantly and is already making a real impact.

That’s what good permanent recruitment should look like.

But don’t just take our word for it… see for yourself. 👇

FM is evolving fast. Is your recruitment partner keeping up? The pressures on FM teams are changing - expectations are h...
27/08/2026

FM is evolving fast. Is your recruitment partner keeping up?

The pressures on FM teams are changing - expectations are higher, roles are evolving and compliance matters more than ever. And when there’s a gap on a contract, simply finding someone quickly isn’t always the answer.

Because speed of fill looks great, until you’re filling the same role again three weeks later.

At Thorn Baker FM, we think recruitment needs to look beyond the vacancy – at reliability, fit, retention and ultimately the impact that hire has on your contract.

We explored exactly this in our latest article: Why Quality of Hire Matters More Than Speed of Fill in FM Cleaning Contracts.

👉 If your recruitment strategy still starts and ends with “how quickly can you fill it?”, this one’s worth a read.

https://obi41.nl/5n7sjvn5

A thank you. A bit of recognition. Being treated like you matter.They sound like small things, but when you’re working i...
26/08/2026

A thank you. A bit of recognition. Being treated like you matter.

They sound like small things, but when you’re working in FM, they can make a pretty big difference.

Whether you’re keeping a building clean, managing a site or making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, feeling valued at work matters - and it shows.

People who feel appreciated are more likely to stay, more likely to care about the job they’re doing and more likely to give their best.

At Thorn Baker FM, we believe good recruitment isn’t just about getting you through the door, it’s about finding somewhere you’ll want to stay. Because a job should feel like more than just another shift.

👉 Looking for your next FM opportunity? Take a look at our latest roles:
https://obi41.nl/mu2t5at4

When did you last properly review your recruitment suppliers? Not just whether vacancies are being filled, but whether y...
24/08/2026

When did you last properly review your recruitment suppliers?

Not just whether vacancies are being filled, but whether you're getting the service, candidate quality, coverage and value your business actually needs.

By this point in the year, you've got plenty to judge them on - and with the second half of the year ahead, now is a good opportunity to take stock before hiring pressures ramp up again.

That doesn't necessarily mean changing suppliers. It means asking whether your current recruitment supply chain is still the right one for your business.

So, what should you be reviewing – and why is summer a particularly good time to do it?
We've broken it down in our latest blog. 👇

https://obi41.nl/yckeatnw

📍Land’s End to John O’Groats. Temporary to permanent. One person to an entire team. The demand for great FM professional...
20/08/2026

📍Land’s End to John O’Groats. Temporary to permanent. One person to an entire team.

The demand for great FM professionals is still high – and finding the right people isn’t getting any easier. Luckily, this is what we do.

Thorn Baker FM supports businesses across the UK with temporary, permanent and contract recruitment, from urgent cover at a single site to ongoing recruitment across large, national contracts.

And because we specialise in FM, we understand that filling a vacancy is only half the job. You need people who turn up, people who fit and people who understand the environment they’re walking into.

That’s why our team takes the time to understand the site, the role, the pressures and what good actually looks like before we start recruiting.

The results speak for themselves:

👷 6,000+ temps placed in 2025
📈 98% candidate attendance rate
🤝 97% client satisfaction for understanding their needs
🇬🇧 UK-wide recruitment support

So whether you need one cleaner in Cornwall, a Facilities Manager in Edinburgh or support across multiple sites nationwide, we can help.

Want to know what makes Thorn Baker FM different? Read more here: https://obi41.nl/243rbrdb

AI is everywhere. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it’s coming for our jobs too. 🤖And, ...
18/08/2026

AI is everywhere. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it’s coming for our jobs too. 🤖

And, understandably, it’s got people wondering what it means for their jobs.

We’re hearing more conversations about AI, automation and robotics across FM than ever before. But the need for good people isn’t disappearing, the jobs are just changing.

Technology can make buildings smarter, automate repetitive tasks and give teams better information, but you still need people who can use it, question it, make decisions, solve problems and deliver a great service.

And that changes recruitment too. Clients are looking for people who can adapt and embrace new ways of working – without losing the human skills that make them brilliant at what they do. Whilst candidates need to be ready to learn, evolve and work alongside the technology that’s becoming part of everyday FM.

The future of FM isn’t humans OR technology. It’s having the right technology – and the right people behind it.

Hiring in FM? Or wondering where your skills could take you next? Talk to our FM team.

We’ll bring the humans. You can keep the robots. 😉

☎️ 08444 060 086
📩 [email protected]

🏆 The prize has landed - and our winner finally has his shirt! ⚽Back during the World Cup, we asked you to predict the t...
13/08/2026

🏆 The prize has landed - and our winner finally has his shirt! ⚽

Back during the World Cup, we asked you to predict the total number of goals scored across the tournament.

The answer? 308.
Our winner was Stuart, who came incredibly close with a guess of 307.

His prize? A football shirt of his choice, and Stuart went for Derby County. There was just one small problem… we sent Notts County fan Andy to deliver it

But Andy rose above it – handing over the shirt, shaking Stuart’s hand and even managing a smile for the photo. A consummate professional 😂.

Huge congratulations, Stuart – we’ll be coming to you for next season’s predictions.🏆

Recruitment rarely falls apart because somebody offered £5k more.It falls apart because nobody called back. Because inte...
10/08/2026

Recruitment rarely falls apart because somebody offered £5k more.

It falls apart because nobody called back.

Because interviews took three weeks to arrange, there were four stages when two would've done, and because great candidates don't sit around waiting for everyone's calendars to line up.

We see it happen time and time again across construction, industrial and facilities management. The frustrating part? It's usually completely avoidable.

If you've ever wondered why your "perfect candidate" accepted another offer, this one's worth five minutes of your time: The Hiring Mistakes That Are Costing You Good Candidates

👇 Read our latest blog here: https://obi41.nl/3ujm6hkr

Anyone can put their values on a wall, but the real question is - do they still matter when things get difficult?At Thor...
31/07/2026

Anyone can put their values on a wall, but the real question is - do they still matter when things get difficult?

At Thorn Baker, our values aren't something we dust off for the website, they're genuinely what guide the conversations we have every day.

👥 PEOPLE-DRIVEN – because recruitment has always been, and always will be, about people.
💡 SOLUTION-FOCUSED – because "that's not possible" has never been a particularly useful answer.
😊 POSITIVE-MINDED – because recruitment isn't always straightforward, but the right attitude goes a long way.

Our values shape the way we work, the way we treat people and the standard we hold ourselves to every single day. They're not just part of our brand - they're part of who we are.

Whether you're looking for people or your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you: https://obi41.nl/yeycesuc

Winning the contract is sometimes the easy part - it's what comes next that matters."Great news. We start Monday... wher...
31/07/2026

Winning the contract is sometimes the easy part - it's what comes next that matters.

"Great news. We start Monday... where are we getting 35 people from?"

Contract mobilisations rarely arrive at the perfect time. They land when your team's on annual leave, existing contracts are stretched and the deadline isn't moving.

It's exactly what our FM team has been helping clients navigate over the last few weeks - sourcing experienced, fully compliant people and making sure businesses are ready from day one.

The smoothest mobilisations all have one thing in common: they started planning before they needed the people.

If you've got a mobilisation, contract extension or service change on the horizon, let's have a chat - we'd much rather help you plan for the ch*****ne moment than get the panicked call after it... although if the panicked call does come, we're ready for that too.

☎️ 08444 060 086
📧 [email protected]

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Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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