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(4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews)
Founder of RYCO Rec.
I've spent my career placing developers and engineers who actually want to move, not just browse.
I work close to the market and take the time to properly understand tech stacks, so I don't waste candidates' or clients' time with roles that aren't a fit.
Straight talk and fast turnarounds, that's how I work.
From client, filled vacancies
Ryan was excellent! His market knowledge meant he could consult on the roles and provided a shortlist of excellent candidates! Communication was brilliant throughout and we managed to secure our no.1 choice within budget.
CEO, Telecommunications in Leeds
From candidate, initial contact
Reached out with a role that was a genuine fit rather than a mass message. Early days but a good first impression.
QA Engineer, Banking in York
From candidate, interviewed for role
Got me an interview quickly but feedback afterwards was a bit slow and I had to chase. Ryan was pleasant to deal with, just could have communicated timelines better.
Cloud Engineer, Asset Management in Newcastle
From client, worked on vacancies
Responsive and easy to brief. Understood exactly what we needed for the payments team.
Engineering Manager, Payments in Greater London
From client, became exclusive supplier
We've used Ryan exclusively for our engineering hires this year. Consistent quality and he knows our business well enough now that briefs take five minutes.
VP Engineering, Wealth Management in Greater London
From client, filled vacancies
Filled two roles for us in a month, both strong hires. Communicates well and doesn't oversell candidates.
Head of Talent, Insurance in Greater Manchester
From client, filled vacancies
Ryan understood our stack and filled a tricky backend role quickly. No time wasted on irrelevant CVs.
Head of Engineering, Asset Management in Greater Manchester
From client, interviewed potential candidates
Solid shortlist for a senior hire, all technically strong. One or two weren't quite right on culture fit but that's on us for the brief.
CTO, Fintech in Leeds
From client, became exclusive supplier
MD, Engineering in Bristol County
From candidate, submitted for role
Ryan reached out with a role that actually matched my experience, not a generic pitch. He walked me through the company and what they were looking for before submitting my CV, so I knew what I was going into. Made the whole process feel a lot less like a numbers game.
Data Engineer, Insurance in Sheffield
From candidate, placed in role
Ryan knew the payments space well enough to talk specifics rather than buzzwords. Process was quick, offer came through within two weeks of my first interview, and he checked in after I started to make sure everything was as expected.
Site Reliability Engineer, Payments in Leeds
From candidate, placed in role
Ryan placed me in a role that ticked every box I'd mentioned in our first call, not just the ones that were easy to fill. He kept me updated at every stage and never went quiet, which after some bad experiences with other recruiters was genuinely refreshing. Three months in and the role is exactly as described. Would recommend him to any developer looking to move.
Backend Developer, Fintech in Leeds
From candidate, interviewed for role
Good prep before the interview and honest about my chances. Didn't get the role but I'd use him again for the next one.
DevOps Engineer, Banking in Leeds
From client, became exclusive supplier
MD, Accounting & Finance in Birmingham
From candidate, placed in role
I'd been putting off moving jobs for a while because I hate the recruitment process, but Ryan made it painless. He was upfront about salary expectations from the start, prepped me properly for two rounds of interviews, and negotiated a better offer than I expected. Six weeks into the new role and it's a genuinely good fit.
Full Stack Developer, Financial Services in Bristol
From candidate, initial contact
James, Finance Director, Accounting & Finance in London
From client, worked on vacancies
Great
MD, Hospitality & Tourism in Manchester
From candidate, submitted for role
Abi, Regional Manager, Hospitality & Tourism in Manchester
From client, filled vacancies
Brilliant service. Turnaround time and quality of candidates were excellent. Really felt he listened and was passionate to find the right person for us.
Software Engineering Manager, Legal in Leeds
From client, filled vacancies
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Central Engineer, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology in Warsop
From candidate, interviewed for role
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Loren Schumm I, Forward Specialist, General Industrials in Durham
From candidate, interviewed for role
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Amb. Jerry Smitham, Technology Producer, Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution in Harrogate
From client, interviewed potential candidates
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National Retail Manager, Nonequity Investment Instruments in Derby
From client, became exclusive supplier
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Legal Producer, Banks in Leek
From candidate
Fantastic experience. Looking for a new role can be daunting but Ryan made me feel at ease from day 1. Although he didn't find me my next role, his communication and friendly approach made him stand out compared to some of the other agents I dealt with.
CEO, Accounting & Finance in North Yorkshire
From client
We got there in the end, but had a few challenges on the way.
CTO, Sales in Harrogate
From client
Ryan was a pleasure to work with. Even though it was a tricky spec he delivered great candidates
Manager
Reply from :
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and glad I could support. It was a pleasure to work with you and the team
From client, filled vacancies
Ryan was excellent! His market knowledge meant he could consult on the roles and provided a shortlist of excellent candidates! Communication was brilliant throughout and we managed to secure our no.1 choice within budget.
CEO, Telecommunications in Leeds
From client, worked on vacancies
Responsive and easy to brief. Understood exactly what we needed for the payments team.
Engineering Manager, Payments in Greater London
From client, became exclusive supplier
We've used Ryan exclusively for our engineering hires this year. Consistent quality and he knows our business well enough now that briefs take five minutes.
VP Engineering, Wealth Management in Greater London
From client, filled vacancies
Filled two roles for us in a month, both strong hires. Communicates well and doesn't oversell candidates.
Head of Talent, Insurance in Greater Manchester
From client, filled vacancies
Ryan understood our stack and filled a tricky backend role quickly. No time wasted on irrelevant CVs.
Head of Engineering, Asset Management in Greater Manchester
From client, interviewed potential candidates
Solid shortlist for a senior hire, all technically strong. One or two weren't quite right on culture fit but that's on us for the brief.
CTO, Fintech in Leeds
From client, became exclusive supplier
MD, Engineering in Bristol County
From client, became exclusive supplier
MD, Accounting & Finance in Birmingham
From client, worked on vacancies
Great
MD, Hospitality & Tourism in Manchester
From client, filled vacancies
Brilliant service. Turnaround time and quality of candidates were excellent. Really felt he listened and was passionate to find the right person for us.
Software Engineering Manager, Legal in Leeds
Reply from :
Thanks Ryan, it was great to work with you
From client, filled vacancies
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Central Engineer, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology in Warsop
From client, interviewed potential candidates
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National Retail Manager, Nonequity Investment Instruments in Derby
From client, became exclusive supplier
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Legal Producer, Banks in Leek
From client
We got there in the end, but had a few challenges on the way.
CTO, Sales in Harrogate
From client
Ryan was a pleasure to work with. Even though it was a tricky spec he delivered great candidates
Manager
Reply from :
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and glad I could support. It was a pleasure to work with you and the team
From candidate, initial contact
Reached out with a role that was a genuine fit rather than a mass message. Early days but a good first impression.
QA Engineer, Banking in York
From candidate, interviewed for role
Got me an interview quickly but feedback afterwards was a bit slow and I had to chase. Ryan was pleasant to deal with, just could have communicated timelines better.
Cloud Engineer, Asset Management in Newcastle
From candidate, submitted for role
Ryan reached out with a role that actually matched my experience, not a generic pitch. He walked me through the company and what they were looking for before submitting my CV, so I knew what I was going into. Made the whole process feel a lot less like a numbers game.
Data Engineer, Insurance in Sheffield
From candidate, placed in role
Ryan knew the payments space well enough to talk specifics rather than buzzwords. Process was quick, offer came through within two weeks of my first interview, and he checked in after I started to make sure everything was as expected.
Site Reliability Engineer, Payments in Leeds
From candidate, placed in role
Ryan placed me in a role that ticked every box I'd mentioned in our first call, not just the ones that were easy to fill. He kept me updated at every stage and never went quiet, which after some bad experiences with other recruiters was genuinely refreshing. Three months in and the role is exactly as described. Would recommend him to any developer looking to move.
Backend Developer, Fintech in Leeds
From candidate, interviewed for role
Good prep before the interview and honest about my chances. Didn't get the role but I'd use him again for the next one.
DevOps Engineer, Banking in Leeds
From candidate, placed in role
I'd been putting off moving jobs for a while because I hate the recruitment process, but Ryan made it painless. He was upfront about salary expectations from the start, prepped me properly for two rounds of interviews, and negotiated a better offer than I expected. Six weeks into the new role and it's a genuinely good fit.
Full Stack Developer, Financial Services in Bristol
From candidate, initial contact
James, Finance Director, Accounting & Finance in London
From candidate, submitted for role
Abi, Regional Manager, Hospitality & Tourism in Manchester
From candidate, interviewed for role
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Loren Schumm I, Forward Specialist, General Industrials in Durham
From candidate, interviewed for role
Id saepe voluptatem. Deserunt sunt tenetur. Cumque neque nulla.
Aspernatur porro ab. Iste accusamus assumenda. Inventore iusto vero.
Amb. Jerry Smitham, Technology Producer, Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution in Harrogate
From candidate
Fantastic experience. Looking for a new role can be daunting but Ryan made me feel at ease from day 1. Although he didn't find me my next role, his communication and friendly approach made him stand out compared to some of the other agents I dealt with.
CEO, Accounting & Finance in North Yorkshire
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Reply from :
Thanks Ryan, it was great to work with you