IT Recruitment Manchester? We’re on your team!

Manchester holds a special place in our hearts as it is where our IT Recruitment business first began! Since then, we’ve watched the IT Recruitment and the Digital Tech Industry blossom, growing more than 130% since 2011!

Why choose Manchester’s Tech Industry?

It’s simple, the history.

Inventor of computers, splitter of atoms, home to the industrial revolution. This innovative city is always pushing boundaries. From cracking Enigma to 25 Nobel Prize Winners, Manchester commands the spotlight, without question.

Currently holding the title of the most linguistically diverse city in Western Europe, with 200 spoken languages, Manchester welcomes everyone with open arms.

Back of the .Net

According to Business Live, Manchester’s Tech Industry has more than 164,000 job vacancies a figure which looks set to increase as the city’s tech companies have attracted capital investment totally more than $528m!

£3.4 billion GVA (Gross Value Added)
£3.2 billion Digital Tech Business Turnover (2017)
69,837 Digital Tech Jobs

(Tech Nation trend report 2011-2017)

Scoring Your Perfect Role

We are here to help you ‘kick-off’ your ideal career. Whether you’re red or blue, we’re sure we can find the right solution for you.

With over 50 IT Recruitment agencies in Manchester, finding a reputable recruitment consultant who is a good fit for your business can be challenging. Our team of experienced recruiters specialise in IT, Digital and Marketing roles, you’ll find no substitutes to our methods! Simply, honest, professional advice tailored to your recruitment needs.

We employ a variety of recruitment techniques and software programs to deliver our consultancy-style approach. Most recently, we have invested in the latest IT recruitment software. This has enabled our experienced team to recruit within a shorter time-scale. What does this mean for our clients? It means our recruiters are able to reach high calibre candidates, quickly.

Moreover, our investment into Video interviewing Software, Odro, has further strengthened our processes as candidates no longer have to take time out of their busy schedules to attend interviews. Instead, they may simply submit video responses, in their own time, from the comfort of their own home.

An Oasis of Trend

You can say ‘definitely maybe’ to Manchester’s plethora of vintage shops and trendy bars. Not to mention, Manchester’s infamous music scene – who knows which up-and-coming bands you’ll discover while enjoying your night!

Introducing…The Northern Quarter! With its vast array of quirky bars and restaurants, there is no limit to the number of hidden gems you’ll find here! Everyone can feel at home here.

Rich in cultural history, Manchester holds some of the best architecture that the North West has to offer, there is always something to do in the UK’s second city!

In Safe Hands

Certainly, our recruitment consultants know the IT recruitment market like the back of their hands. That’s why we’re good at what we do!

David, Nick and the whole Adria team were nothing but exceptional through the whole process. Saved our business no end of time and found us the perfect candidate who is excelling with us!
Craig – Hiring Manager

I have been both recruited by and recruited for by Adria and they provide a smooth, professional high level of service across the board.
Head of Service Delivery

I am a very experienced IT Contractor and I would highly recommend Adria Solutions. Excellent communications, friendly and professional staff.
Brian Morrison

Best experience I’ve ever had in dealing with a recruiter. They were very attentive and kept me updated at every stage of the process.
Sairzhi – Systems Analyst – Manchester

I would thoroughly recommend the team at Adria, I have been fortunate to work with them over many years and found them extremely professional and enjoyable to work with!
Kevin Storer CEng IMechE

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Local Lingo, Mancunian Words and Phrases

(or, what an interview might sound like with the Gallagher brothers)

The North of England is renowned for its unusual sounds and friendly phrases. From barm cakes to bread roles, to curry sauce with caviar, we’ve put together a few of our favourite Manc words and phrases to help:

Dead – Meaning ‘very’, “My interview was dead good”
‘Angin – Something unpleasant, “I cant come to my interview i feel angin” (Never say this!!)
‘Mingin – Disgusting “Don’t sit there it’s mingin'”
‘Soz – Sorry, “Soz, I forgot to call you back”
Tight – Ungenerous or mean “Don’t be tight, give me the job”
Buzzin’ – Very Happy, “I am buzzing that I got offered the job!”
Sound – Meaning ‘good’, “that’s sound, I’d love to work here!”
Gaggin’ – Thirsty, “I’m gaggin’ for a drink after my interview!”
Chuddy – Chewing gum, “Do you want a chuddy before your interview?”
Ginnel – Alleyway, “Turn right past the ginnel and the office is on your left”

Our Kid – Close Friend, “Hey, our kid got the job!”
Now Then – General Greeting, “Now then, lad tell me about yourself”
‘Ave it! – Celebration, usually after scoring a goal, “Yess, Ave it Rashford!” (or Aguero, we don’t take sides)
Peckin’ me head- Annoying me, “I’ve not got any interview feedback, its really peckin me head!’“
Ee are – Here you are, “Ee are, take a seat”
What you saying – Questioning, “I havent had a phonecall, what you saying”