Meet the team
David set up Primetime Recruitment in 1992.The business gained recognition as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK with 3 consecutive listings in the Fastrack 100, 2nd fastest growing private company 2 years running in PwC survey as well as a number of other awards. Primetime grew from 6 profit centres to 130 with sales to January 2007 of £113m with a profit of just under £3m, in June 2007 when it was sold it was on target for £130m turnover and profit of £5m.
Prior to this David was a Main Board Director of the Hestair Group with responsibility for the Recruitment division, other divisions within the group were Engineering, Toys, Education supplies and Nursing Homes. This recruitment business was initially based in the UK trading under the names of HMS, Atlas and Rand, through the successful growth of this side it enabled the expansion into the USA where we ended up with over 120 branches.
He has a strong reputation in the recruitment sector with particular strengths in developing and growing businesses and teams of people resulting in outstanding returns for shareholders and investors.
Ewan came into the recruitment business through Primetime Recruitment when he was just 18 years of age. He set up a trainee scheme in the industrial market and worked at various branches throughout the country in different roles but with a particular focus on sales.
From starting as a trainee Ewan moved through the ranks to become Consultant and then Senior Consultant. He eventually became a successful Branch Manager running one of the top industrial branches in the business with a yearly profit of 200k.
Having a keen interest in the outdoors he also works and runs an outward bounds pursuits business in the UK and Nepal.
Which areas of recruitment do you specialise in?
Construction
When did you start working at XCL, and how long have you worked in recruitment?
I’ve worked in recruitment since November 2014, which is also when I joined the team at XCL.
What’s your favourite thing about your job?
The fact that every day here is so different, and every member of the team works so well together.
When did you join XCL?
November 2022
Any specialisms?
Industrial and Engineering Recruitment
How long have you worked in Recruitment?
I have worked in recruitment since November 2022
What's your favourite thing about your job/working at XCL?
Building a great relationship with Clients and Candidates also working in a positive supportive environment
Which area of recruitment do you specialise in?
I deal with Manufacturing and Industrial recruitment
When did you start working at XCL, and how long have you worked in recruitment?
I joined XCL in April 2021, after being in a customer focused environment for the last 5 years as well as studying at Sheffield Hallam University
What is your favourite thing about working at XCL?
I enjoy working in such a busy, close knit team where everyone works together really well.
I also like the fact that I speak to such a diverse variety of people on daily basis and there is always something to do
Latest Vacancies
We are growing and are looking to bring in experienced individuals to help boost our sales and establish new relationships with new clients. We have already got a good base in Huddersfield and are well established within the industrial and construction sectors.
We are growing and are looking to bring in experienced individuals to help boost our sales and establish new relationships with new clients. We have already got a good base in Huddersfield and are well established within the industrial and construction sectors.
