

Higher Education Specialists
We are a specialist Higher Education Recruitment Agency supporting organisation across the UK. We connect talented professionals with opportunities across professional services, helping universities build the teams they need to succeed.
Our Sectors

Academic Registry & Student Services

IT Operations & Infrastructure

Estates

Data, Power BI & ERP Systems

Finance & Procurement

Marketing & Communications

Digital Transformation & Change

Human Resources

Student Record Systems & VLE
Clients we work with
Our Statistics
Discover the impact of our specialist Higher Education Recruitment
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WHAT OUR CANDIDATES SAY
Great experience working with James Reid
I have had a great experience working with James Reid and Burman Recruitment. James is supportive, responsive and genuinely cares about my career progression.
Read moreNkem Obimma
★★★★★
Excellent experience with Burman Recruitment
I had an excellent experience with Burman Recruitment. The team were professional, supportive and kept me updated throughout. Ellie Minns was fantastic from start to finish.
Read moreGlen Ireland
★★★★★
I would highly recommend James Reid
I would highly recommend James Reid at Burman Recruitment. He was incredibly helpful throughout the process, keeping me informed every step of the way…
Read moreNeela Kirschner
★★★★★
Professional, dependable and proactive
I’ve worked with Burman Recruitment for several years and found them consistently professional, dependable and proactive. Harry and the wider team demonstrate…
Read moreAsh
★★★★★
Great experience working with Harry Attwell
Harry was professional, approachable and supportive throughout. He took the time to understand my background, provided valuable advice and kept me updated every…
Read moreChris Colnaghi
★★★★★
Professional, responsive and invested
I have had nothing but a positive experience working with Harry Salter at Burman Recruitment for my last 2 contracts. From the initial engagement right through to…
Read moreMatthew Wood
★★★★★
Nkem Obimma
I have had a great experience working with James Reid and Burman Recruitment. James regularly checks in to make sure everything is going well at work and to see if I have any concerns or need any support. I really appreciate that he genuinely cares about my career progression and is always happy to let me know about opportunities that align with my career goals.
I would highly recommend Burman Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly values and supports its candidates. They have their employees’ best interests at heart and are committed to helping them succeed.
Glen Ireland
I had an excellent experience with Burman Recruitment. The team were extremely helpful, professional, and always kept me updated throughout the process, responding promptly whenever I had questions.
A special mention goes to Ellie Minns, who was fantastic from start to finish. She was friendly, knowledgeable, supportive, and made the whole recruitment process smooth and stress-free. I would recommend Burman Recruitment to anyone looking for a professional and reliable recruitment agency.
Neela Kirschner
I would highly recommend James Reid at Burman Recruitment. He has been incredibly helpful in supporting me to secure a fixed-term role with the opportunity to become permanent.
James is approachable, easy to communicate with, and always professional. He kept me informed every step of the way, which made the whole process smooth and reassuring.
He continues to check in with me regularly to ensure I’m settling in well and to offer any further assistance. I’ve really appreciated his ongoing support.
Ash
I’ve worked with Burman Recruitment for several years and found them consistently professional, dependable, and proactive. Harry and the wider team demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to lasting partnerships.
It’s been a pleasure working with them, and I would highly recommend Burman Recruitment to anyone seeking opportunities in Higher Education and Digital Transformation.
Chris Colnaghi
I had a great experience working with Harry Atwell at Burman Recruitment. From the outset, he took the time to understand my background and helped match me with the right role.
He provided valuable advice on how to present my profile, communicated clearly throughout the process, and kept me updated every step of the way.
What stood out most was his commitment and follow-up. Harry is approachable, easy to get on with, and clearly very good at what he does. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Matthew Wood
I have had nothing but a positive experience working with Harry Salter at Burman Recruitment for my last 2 contracts. From the initial engagement right through to regular calls while in placement to make sure everything is ok, the communication is always excellent.
Professional, responsive and invested in achieving the right outcome, Burman provides a service that has gone above and beyond the expectations that I have grown ever accustomed to over the years. I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for their next opportunity.