Hiring in the UK
Hire sales and engineering talent in the UK
Salespeople and engineers in the UK, recruited in English by a consultant who specializes in the field, with the same method we use in France.
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Who we work with
Who hires in the UK with Lity
European companies opening in London
A first sales team or an engineering hub in the UK, recruited by a partner that already runs your searches in France.
British companies
UK companies that need specialist recruiters for sales and engineering roles, and later for their team in France.
Hiring in France: what changes →
Roles
The roles we recruit in the UK
Sales
Business development representatives, account executives, account managers, sales directors and solutions consultants.
Engineering
Software engineers, tech leads, engineering managers, DevOps and data engineers.
Timeline
How a search in the UK runs
Day 1
Brief
A 45-minute call to define the role, the location and the package.
Weeks 1 to 2
Market map
We map the companies and the profiles to approach.
Weeks 2 to 4
Direct approach
Your consultant contacts currently employed candidates.
Shortlist
Assessed candidates
You meet a shortlist with a search report and references.
Offer
Closing
We support the offer and stay in touch after the start date.
Good to know
Hiring in the UK versus France
The main differences our clients ask about when they hire on both sides.
| United Kingdom | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard employment | Permanent contract of employment | Permanent contract (CDI) with no end date |
| Trial period | Probation set by the contract, usually 3 to 6 months | Up to 4 months for managers, renewable once if the collective agreement allows it |
| Notice when a candidate resigns | Set by the contract, often 1 to 3 months for senior roles | Often 3 months for managers |
| Salary discussed as | Gross annual base salary | Gross annual salary, variable pay stated separately |
| Employer contributions | 15% National Insurance above a threshold | Around 40 to 45% of gross salary for a manager |
| Paid leave | 5.6 weeks by law, including bank holidays | 5 weeks by law |
Standard employment
- United Kingdom
- Permanent contract of employment
- France
- Permanent contract (CDI) with no end date
Trial period
- United Kingdom
- Probation set by the contract, usually 3 to 6 months
- France
- Up to 4 months for managers, renewable once if the collective agreement allows it
Notice when a candidate resigns
- United Kingdom
- Set by the contract, often 1 to 3 months for senior roles
- France
- Often 3 months for managers
Salary discussed as
- United Kingdom
- Gross annual base salary
- France
- Gross annual salary, variable pay stated separately
Employer contributions
- United Kingdom
- 15% National Insurance above a threshold
- France
- Around 40 to 45% of gross salary for a manager
Paid leave
- United Kingdom
- 5.6 weeks by law, including bank holidays
- France
- 5 weeks by law
General rules, for information only. Check the details of each hire with an employment lawyer or your employer of record.
Hiring in the UK: your questions
Do you recruit in London only?
Most sales and tech roles are in London, but we agree on the location at the brief, including hybrid and remote roles anywhere in the UK.
How much does a UK search cost?
Permanent hires are billed on a success fee, set in our proposal at the brief stage. Executive searches are billed on a retainer.
Can the same team recruit for us in France?
Yes. Your contact at Lity can follow your searches in the UK and in France.