# Stafffinders Recruitment > Stafffinders is Scotland's original family-run recruitment agency, established in 1971 and headquartered in Paisley with a second office in Edinburgh. With over 55 years of expertise, Stafffinders provides permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment across multiple sectors throughout Scotland and the UK, serving clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to Fortune 500 companies, third-sector organisations, and public sector bodies. The agency is led by CEO Jane Wylie-Roberts, who continues the legacy of the agency founded by her father in 1971, and is a corporate member of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies). Stafffinders is also a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. ## Key Facts - **Founded:** 1971, in Paisley, Scotland - **CEO:** Jane Wylie-Roberts - **Headquarters:** 6 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1XY (Renfrewshire) - **Coverage:** Scotland (key markets: Paisley, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayshire, Dundee, Stirling, Aberdeen, Falkirk) and the wider UK - **Sister company:** Kingpin International (global tax recruitment) - **Memberships and accreditations:** REC corporate member, Armed Forces Covenant signatory, Family Business United member, Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce member - **Company registration:** SC861140 (registered in Scotland) - **Core specialisms:** Hospitality & Catering, Office Support, Industrial, Technology & Digital - **Notable clients include:** Caledonian MacBrayne, Krispy Kreme, Loganair, NSPCC, Little's Chauffeur Drive, St Columba's School, Trust Housing Association, Meallmore, St Vincent's Hospice, Schloss Roxburghe ## Contact - **Paisley HQ:** 0141 887 1155 — paisley@stafffinders.co.uk - **Edinburgh:** 0131 225 6898 — edinburgh@stafffinders.co.uk - **General enquiries:** https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/contact ## About - [About Stafffinders](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/about): History, values, leadership, and service approach of Scotland's original recruitment agency. - [Meet the Team](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/about/meet-the-team): Profiles of recruitment consultants, division leads, and senior leadership. - [55 Years of Recruitment](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/about/55-years-of-recruitment): The agency's history from its founding in Paisley in 1971 to the present day. - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/about/corporate-social-responsibility): CSR commitments, community partnerships, and charitable work. - [Work for Us](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/about/work-for-us): Internal careers at Stafffinders for prospective recruitment consultants and support staff. ## Services for Employers - [Employers Home](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers): Overview of recruitment solutions for businesses hiring in Scotland and the UK. - [Permanent Recruitment](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/permanent-recruitment): Full-time and part-time permanent hires for long-term roles, with market coverage across Paisley, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the wider UK. - [Temporary Recruitment](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/temporary-recruitment): Flexible temporary staffing for short-term cover, seasonal peaks, and project demand. - [Contract Recruitment](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/contract-recruitment): Specialist contract staffing for short or long-term projects, particularly in IT, Engineering, Finance, and HR. - [Executive Search](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/executive-search): Senior-level recruitment for board, C-suite, and director-level roles. - [Retained Search](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/retained-search): Dedicated, exclusive recruitment for hard-to-fill, confidential, or strategic vacancies. - [Support Services](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/support-services): Added-value services that complement the core recruitment offer. - [Out of Hours Service](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/out-of-hours-service): After-hours emergency staffing cover for clients needing urgent placements. - [Submit a Role](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/submit-role): Form for employers to submit a vacancy directly to the recruitment team. - [Benchmark Reports](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/benchmark-report): Downloadable salary and market benchmark reports across core sectors. - [Client Testimonials](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/employers/testimonials): Feedback from client organisations. ## Recruitment Divisions Stafffinders operates specialist recruitment divisions across a wide range of industries. Core specialisms are Hospitality & Catering, Office Support, Industrial, and Technology & Digital. Additional sectors served include Accountancy, Architecture, Charity & Public Sector, Construction & Trades, Contact Centres, Dental, Design & Creative, Distribution, Engineering, Financial Services, Freight & Logistics, Healthcare, Human Resources, Insurance, Legal, Property & Surveying, Retail, Sales and Marketing, Scientific, Technical, and Warehousing. - [All Recruitment Divisions](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/recruitment-divisions): Index of all specialist recruitment divisions. - [Accountancy & Finance](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/recruitment-divisions/accountancy-finance): Recruitment for financial advisors, tax managers, payroll, bookkeeping, and senior finance leadership. - [Charity & Public Sector](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/recruitment-divisions/charity-public-sector): Recruitment for charities, third-sector bodies, and public sector organisations. - [Construction & Trades](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/recruitment-divisions/construction-trades): Skilled trades including welders, plasterers, bricklayers, scaffolders, carpenters, and electricians. - [Design & Creative](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/recruitment-divisions/design-creative): Web designers, graphic designers, architects, media planners, and creative professionals. ## Services for Candidates - [Candidates Home](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/candidates): Overview of how Stafffinders supports job seekers with guidance, interview support, and live vacancies. - [Permanent Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/candidates/permanent-jobs): Long-term and indefinite roles for candidates seeking career progression. - [Temporary Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/candidates/temporary-jobs): Flexible, short-term opportunities for variety or rapid placement. - [Contract Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/candidates/contract-jobs): Project-based contract opportunities, particularly in IT, Engineering, Finance, and HR. - [Candidate Registration](https://www.cognitoforms.com/Stafffinders1/CandidateRegForm): Register to be considered for current and future opportunities. ## Job Search - [Job Search](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/jobs): Search all live vacancies by keyword, location, or contract type. - [Jobs Directory](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/sectors): Browse current vacancies grouped by industry sector. - [Accountancy & Finance Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/sectors/accountancy-finance): Live vacancies in finance, tax, payroll, and bookkeeping. - [Charity & Public Sector Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/sectors/charity-public-sector): Live vacancies in the third sector and public bodies. - [Construction & Trades Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/sectors/construction-trades): Live vacancies for skilled trades. - [Design & Creative Jobs](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/sectors/design-creative): Live vacancies in design and creative industries. ## Insights - [Blog](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/blog): Recruitment market commentary, hiring guides, career advice, and Scottish jobs market insights. ## AI Agent Access This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live, up-to-date site content — no scraping required. - **Site MCP Endpoint:** https://stafffinders.co.uk/_api/mcp - **Wix MCP Docs:** https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp ### Available MCP Tools **GetBusinessDetails** — Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone, and address. - No parameters required. **SearchInSite** — Searches the site for information. - `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site. **SearchSiteApiDocs** — Retrieves the API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on this site, and informs the AI client how to use the APIs. Use this tool for querying products and services (instead of SearchInSite). - `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site API documentation. **GenerateVisitorToken** — Creates a new visitor session and obtains a visitor access token for the site. Must be called before making any CallWixSiteAPI request if no visitor token is already available in context. - No parameters required. **CallWixSiteAPI** — Calls API methods on the site to perform actions on a visitor's behalf, such as querying site data, booking an appointment, or starting a purchase. - `visitorToken` — Visitor access token. Use GenerateVisitorToken first if not available. - `url` — Absolute URL of the API method to call (e.g. https://www.wixapis.com/...). Retrieve using SearchSiteApiDocs. - `method` — HTTP method to use for the API call. - `body` — Request body as a valid JSON string. **ReadFullDocsArticle** — Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal. - `articleUrl` — URL of an article in the Wix developer documentation portal. **ReadFullDocsMethodSchema** — Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method. Should be called before calling the actual method via CallWixSiteAPI. - `articleUrl` — URL of the reference article for the Wix API method. ### What Visitors Can Do via AI + MCP - Get business details (contact info, location, hours) - Search live job vacancies by keyword, sector, or location - Discover recruitment services on offer for employers and candidates - Submit a vacancy or candidate registration enquiry - Ask questions about Stafffinders and get relevant, live answers without having to browse the site ### Notes - No authentication required to connect to the MCP endpoint - Only public information accessible on the site is available - Content is always live and up to date - To receive tool updates, implement a `tools/list` call upon receipt of a tool update notification ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://www.stafffinders.co.uk/privacy): Data handling and GDPR information. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stafffinders): Company LinkedIn page. - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stafffindersuk/): Company Instagram. - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StafffindersUK): Company Facebook page.