Real people you can actually speak to.
Two hands-on directors, not a call centre. Here's who you'll actually be dealing with.
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Shaun Kelly
Director
Shaun has spent over a decade working in construction recruitment, starting out as a Recruitment Consultant and working his way up to Regional Director. Along the way, he's built a strong understanding of the industry and, more importantly, the people who make it work.
In August 2025, Shaun and business partner Mark took the next step by completing a management buyout and launching HELM. The aim was simple — to build a recruitment business that puts relationships, reliability and doing things properly at the centre of what it does.
For Shaun, good recruitment is about understanding what people actually need, being honest about what you can deliver and then following through. It's about building relationships that last, rather than simply filling a vacancy and moving on to the next one.
Away from HELM, Shaun enjoys putting something on the smoker and settling in for the long haul, watching Manchester United, taking on another home renovation project and trying to keep up with his two kids.
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Mark Ratcliffe
Director
Mark has worked in construction recruitment since 2013, starting his career with Meridian Business Support before moving to Red Rock Consultants, where he worked his way up to Principal Consultant.
In August 2025, Mark and business partner Shaun took the next step by completing a management buyout and launching HELM. The aim was simple — to build a recruitment business that puts relationships, reliability and doing things properly at the centre of what it does.
For Mark, recruitment has always been about more than simply filling jobs. It's about taking the time to understand what clients actually need, getting to know the people you work with and making sure you deliver on your promises.
Away from HELM, Mark is a dad of two, enjoys baking and is a keen padel player — although there's still plenty of work to do on his game. He's also a lifelong Manchester United fan, which these days requires a fair bit of patience.
Want to speak to the team directly?
Get in touch and you'll hear straight back from Shaun or Mark.