Smart IT Hiring: UK & Offshore Solutions
One partner. Multiple options.
Whether you prefer UK-based hires or want to save up to 50% with offshore teams, Step Ahead leverages over 28 years of experience in UK recruitment to help you recruit the right IT talent that works to your hours and standards.
Why Choose Step Ahead?
Most agencies just sell a service. We help you choose the right one.
Step Ahead is a consultative recruitment partner, not a one-size-fits-all agency. With over 28 years' experience, we take time to understand your goals and guide you toward the best solution, whether that's offshore, onshore, temp, perm, or funded recruitment.
Roles We Can Place
From urgent helpdesk support to long-term dev hires, we can help you find:
Don’t see your exact role? We’ll still search for it. Every hire is bespoke.
Offshore Staff - Save Around 50% on Salary Costs
Get fully vetted, English-speaking remote professionals who work UK hours and integrate seamlessly into your team.
See What You Can Save
What You Get
If you’re tired of poor service, inflated rates, and recruiters who don’t ‘get’ your business - work with us.
We’re Not a Job Board. We’re a Partner.
With Step Ahead, you’re not just working with another recruiter - you’re working with a team that’s helped businesses hire smarter for over 28 years.
We’ve been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, accredited by the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard, and consistently deliver award-winning recruitment and training services across London and the UK.
We’re a UK-registered social enterprise - values-led, commercially sharp, and focused on getting it right the first time.
No bloated fees.
No mismatched CVs.
No pushy salespeople.
Just clear advice. Great candidates. And a recruitment partner who actually listens.
Testimonials
“Step Ahead provides a professional and forward-thinking approach to recruitment. Their team is supportive, responsive, and truly focused on helping both candidates and employers succeed. A great partner in employability solutions.”
“The Step Ahead team have been a dream to work with.”
“Step Ahead have been dedicated to helping us fill vacancies .... They have taken the time to get to know the business and effectively screen candidates for our roles, even those that are very specific, which we struggle to find. We appreciate all their hard work and passion.”
