Career Accelerator · Manchester
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Reverse recruiter in Manchester
PBridge is a reverse recruitment service for candidates in Manchester. We find roles that match you, tailor your CV and cover letter to each one, and submit only the applications you approve.
- A human team, not a bot
- You approve every role
- Proof of every application
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What a reverse recruiter actually does
A traditional recruiter works for the employer and is paid to fill a role. A reverse recruiter works for you: the focus is finding roles that suit you, not filling one company's vacancy.
PBridge works on your side in Manchester. We search across job boards and company career pages, tailor your CV for each role, and apply to the ones you approve. Employers hire you directly.
On your side
We are not paid by employers, so the only goal is roles that fit you.
Wider than one agency
We search across major job boards, applicant tracking systems and company career pages.
You stay in control
Nothing is sent without your approval.
Reverse recruiter and agencies
How a reverse recruiter fits alongside UK recruitment agencies
A UK recruitment agency is paid by the employer when it fills a vacancy, so it works from the vacancies it holds. That is useful when your profile matches one of them, and silent when it does not.
We start from you instead. Each week we search direct employer openings and agency adverts together, and you choose which ones we apply to. You can keep working with your own recruiters at the same time.
Agency adverts included
A large share of adverts on Reed, Totaljobs and CV-Library are posted by agencies. We apply to those too.
Direct employers as well
Company career pages and portals that agencies do not cover.
No exclusivity
Tell us which agencies and employers already have your CV, and we avoid sending it twice.
How it works
You approve. We apply. Every week.
How our reverse recruiter works in Manchester
Nothing is sent without your approval, and every application is tracked with proof. This is the difference between PBridge and auto-apply tools that fire your CV at everything.
01 · Onboard once
Upload your CV and tell us your target roles, locations and salary. We rebuild your CV and send it to you to confirm.
02 · Approve your weekly list
At least 50 matched roles in Manchester arrive on your dashboard each week. You approve the ones you want in a few minutes.
03 · We tailor and submit
For each approved role we tailor your CV and cover letter, complete the employer's application form and submit it in your name.
04 · You see the proof
Each submission is logged on your dashboard with a confirmation. Replies and interview requests reach you directly.
Live market
724 live roles in Manchester, and counting
Before any reverse recruiter service is worth paying for, there have to be roles worth applying to. Here is what is live.
Figures are for Manchester, from live openings in PBridge's jobs index.
Newest openings
- 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Capital Projects, Infrastructure
Ey.com · Manchester
- 2 days ago
Manager, Capital Projects, Infrastructure
Ey.com · Manchester
- 2 days ago
Associate Security Engineer
Nccgroup · Manchester
- 2 days ago
Operations Manager - Landmark Building
Wearemapp · Manchester
- 2 days ago
Manchester Technology Analyst Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028
Accenture · Manchester
- 2 days ago
Client Director - Telecoms
Nccgroup · Manchester
724
live roles
76
added this week
7%
remote
Who is hiring most
- Pulse125
- Bet36536
- Deliveroo23
- Wppmedia21
- Liquidpersonnel19
- Nccgroup18
- Bakerhicks16
- Auto Trader14
Where the work happens
Live roles
Roles we can apply to for you in Manchester
Direct employer openings from our sourcing engine, newest first. Roles reserved for nationals and postings older than three weeks are left out. Approve the ones you like and we handle the applications.
- A
affirm
Full-time
Manager, Global Payroll
Remote UK20h ago - T
trustpilot
Full-time
Senior Salesforce Developer
London1 day ago - T
trustpilot
Full-time
Senior Salesforce Developer
Edinburgh1 day ago - C
carta
Full-time
Engagement Letter Lawyer
London, England, United Kingdom1 day ago - M
monzo
Full-time
Model Validation Senior Manager
Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)1 day ago - S
stripe
Full-time
Partner Development Manager
London1 day ago - M
moniepoint
Full-time
Senior Data Scientist (Credit)
Remote, London, United Kingdom1 day ago - A
airbnb
Full-time
Staff Software Engineer - Hosting Services
London, United Kingdom1 day ago - A
anthropic
Full-time
Applied AI Engineer, Beneficial Deployments (Clinical Development, Rare and Neglected Diseases)
London, UK1 day ago - M
monzo
Full-time
Lead Brand Designer
London2 days ago - V
vanta
Full-time
Account Executive, Growth - Benelux
London, UK2 days ago - P
proton
Full-time
CRM & Lifecycle Marketing Lead (B2B)
London; Barcelona 2 days ago
The Manchester market
Where the jobs are in Manchester
Manchester is the UK's second-largest professional market, with strong digital, media, legal and financial services sectors and a lower cost of living than London. Many national employers run northern hubs here.
Where we apply in Manchester
Add other locations in the United Kingdom or abroad at any time. Your weekly list follows your targets.
Applying across United KingdomApplying in Manchester
What applies across the United Kingdom
Manchester has become the UK's second tech and digital hub, with MediaCity in Salford, a growing fintech and e-commerce scene, major employers such as the BBC, Booking.com, Autotrader and the Co-op, and large professional services and NHS organisations across Greater Manchester.
Salaries are below London but so are costs, and hybrid working is common, which widens the roles you can realistically take. We source across Manchester, Salford, Stockport and the wider conurbation, tailor your CV to each posting and submit only the applications you have approved.
Work rights, CV conventions, job sites and the hiring calendar in Manchester
Compare your options
PBridge, a recruitment agency, or an auto-apply tool in Manchester?
Who it works for
You
Agency: The employer
Auto-apply tool: You, but unsupervised
Roles covered
Whole market: job boards, portals, company sites
Agency: Only the agency's own vacancies
Auto-apply tool: Whatever matches a filter
Your CV
Tailored by a person to each role
Agency: Usually sent as is
Auto-apply tool: One version, sent everywhere
Your control
You approve every role
Agency: Agency decides
Auto-apply tool: Mass-sent without approval
Proof
Every application logged with confirmation
Agency: Rarely shared
Auto-apply tool: Counts, not confirmations
Cost to you
A fixed plan, no salary cut
Agency: Free, paid by employer
Auto-apply tool: Subscription
Questions
Before you start
Anything else? Email support@pbridgeco.com and our team will come back to you.
Can I use a reverse recruiter and recruitment agencies at the same time?
Yes. Tell us which agencies and employers already hold your CV so the same role is not applied to twice.
Do you apply to roles advertised by UK agencies?
Yes. Agency adverts are part of the weekly list alongside direct employer openings, and you approve each one.
How is this different from a recruitment agency?
Agencies work for employers and only put you forward for their own vacancies. We work for you across the whole market.
Do employers pay you?
No. We do not take fees from employers or a share of your salary.
Do you only apply in Manchester?
No. We cover Manchester city centre, Salford Quays (MediaCity), Spinningfields and the rest of Manchester, and you can add any other location in the UK or abroad to your targets at any time.
Can you focus on employers that sponsor visas?
Yes. When you tell us you need sponsorship, we prioritise roles from employers on the UK register of licensed sponsors and flag them on your weekly list.
Do you apply through NHS Jobs and Civil Service Jobs?
Yes, where the role fits your profile. These portals ask for detailed supporting statements, which we tailor to the person specification for each role.
Is it allowed to have someone apply for me?
Yes. Applications are made in your name, with your real experience and documents, and you approve every role before we apply. Employers hire you directly.
Ready to stop applying and start interviewing?
Upload your CV, set your targets in Manchester, and approve your first weekly list.
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