Personalised Recruitment Consultancy | Talent Locker

Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Transformation

Talent Locker is a UK specialist technology recruitment company. We help organisations hire experienced professionals for permanent, contract, and project-based roles across complex technology programmes.

We support organisations delivering:

Digital transformation programmes
Microsoft Dynamics 365, ERP, and CRM implementations
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning projects
Data platforms, analytics, and cloud transformation
Defence and security technology programmes

Our network of fully vetted technology specialists enables organisations to scale delivery teams quickly and successfully deliver complex projects.

Talent Locker works with organisations that need high-quality technology talent with real delivery experience, helping businesses complete critical programmes faster and with greater confidence.

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Search contract and permanent roles across technology, transformation, and defence — supported by recruiters who understand your market.

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Proven recruitment results

20+ years

Specialist technology recruitment expertise supporting complex digital programmes.

48 hours

Average time to deliver the first qualified shortlist of vetted candidates.

5* rating

Consistently trusted by organisations and professionals we work with.

92% retention

Most organisations continue to work with Talent Locker long term.

Different hiring challenges require different recruitment approaches. At Talent Locker, we offer three flexible recruitment solutions designed to help organisations secure the right technology talent quickly and effectively.

Contingent

Need recruitment support without long-term commitment?

Our contingent recruitment model is ideal for organisations hiring for mid-level roles or time-sensitive vacancies. You gain access to Talent Locker’s expert sourcing, screening and candidate networks when you need it, with no exclusivity required.

Why choose Contingent?
Benefit from Talent Locker’s specialist technology recruitment expertise while maintaining the flexibility to hire without long-term commitment.

Exclusive

Need your role prioritised to secure candidates faster?

Our exclusive recruitment partnership provides a more proactive search for urgent, niche or hard-to-fill roles. We dedicate focused delivery, headhunting and targeted market mapping to identify and secure high-quality permanent or contract professionals.

Why choose Exclusive?
Exclusive partnerships allow us to prioritise your search, giving you faster access to highly relevant candidates and a more structured hiring process.

Retained

Hiring for a senior or strategic role?

Our retained search service is designed for senior leadership and executive hires. Acting as an extension of your organisation, we manage the entire process from role definition and market mapping through to shortlist delivery and final hire.

Why choose Retained?
A bespoke, end-to-end executive search partnership designed to secure senior talent within a clearly defined timeframe.

Technology & Transformation

We are experts in the supply of experienced programme leaders, business analysts, architects and transformation specialists who have delivered large-scale digital change before.

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AI, ML & Data

Our AI and data network covers experts including machine learning engineers, data scientists, MLOps specialists and data architects actively shaping AI-enabled platforms.

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ERP & CRM

As a trusted specialist supplier to many leading UK consultancies and end users, we deliver exceptional talent across D365, Oracle and SAP.

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Defence & Security

We provide niche SC and DV-cleared experts operating across secure technology, cyber and mission-critical programme delivery.

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How Talent Locker works

Recruitment built around people

At Talent Locker, recruitment isn’t about volume — it’s about finding the right people for the right challenges.

Understand Your Requirements

We start by learning about your organisation, culture, and the outcomes the role needs to achieve. This ensures we focus on candidates who will contribute to your programme or project from day one.

Identify the
Right Talent

Our consultants leverage established networks across technology, Microsoft Dynamics 365, ERP, CRM, AI, data platforms, and defence programmes to identify the right professionals.

Vet and Qualify Candidates

Every candidate is carefully assessed for technical expertise, delivery experience, and cultural fit, ensuring only the most relevant professionals reach your shortlist.

Deliver a Focused
Shortlist

You receive a small, high-quality shortlist of vetted candidates who are aligned with both the role and your organisation, helping you hire quickly and confidently.

Why choose Talent Locker

A recruitment partner built for transformation

Sector Expertise

We connect employers with exceptional professionals across technology and transformation, including ERP/CRM, AI, machine learning, data, and defence & security environments.

Access to exclusive candidate networks

A high volume of our roles are filled through our established candidate network, giving you access to proven professionals beyond job boards.

Fast Hiring Without Compromising Quality

We reduce time-to-hire through an efficient recruitment process while maintaining a high standard of candidate selection.

Fast Hiring Without Compromising Quality

We reduce time-to-hire through an efficient recruitment process while maintaining a high standard of candidate selection.

Unlock the latest talent insights

Stay ahead of the market with expert insights from Talent Locker’s specialist consultants. Our insights bring together real hiring trends, industry conversations and practical advice from across technology, transformation, ERP, AI, data and defence.

From salary benchmarks and hiring guides to webinars and whitepapers, our resources are designed to help employers make smarter hiring decisions and professionals stay informed about where the market is heading.

Explore the latest insights, reports and discussions shaping the future of talent.

Meet the founders of Talent Locker

Talent Locker was founded with a simple belief: recruitment works best when people truly matter.

From the beginning, our goal has been to build a recruitment business that takes the time to understand the bigger picture — the people, the organisations, and the challenges they are working to solve.

Today, we’re proud to partner with leading organisations and exceptional professionals across Technology & Transformation, ERP & CRM, AI, Machine Learning & Data, and Defence & Security. By focusing on long-term relationships and genuine understanding, we help connect the right people with opportunities where they can make a real impact.

Let’s drive change together.

Richard Barker

Director

With a technical IT background and many years of recruitment experience, Richard specialises in the supply of high calibre Project, Programme & Change Management professionals.

Martyn Hurricks

Director

With over 20 years’ recruitment experience, Martyn is a specialist in Microsoft Dynamics recruitment, with a strong track record of successfully placing professionals with Microsoft Partners, Microsoft Gold Partners and end-user organisations.

Testimonials

I have worked with Talent Locker for many years and they have always been my go to professionals to assist in recruitment of a variety of roles. They are highly dependable, thorough, and always understand the way in which a business works before engaging.

Jon Bance - Global IT & Digital Director

Martyn helped fulfil our resourcing requirements for our D365 implementation. He has shown a strong appreciation and understanding of our environment and has subsequently been able to translate that need into the provision of high-quality candidates.

Rob Donlan - Group CIO

Richard’s communication throughout the process is impeccable which instantly gave me the confidence that I could trust him with sourcing high calibre candidates in my hiring role. Highly recommend for all your recruitment needs!

Sam Bradshaw - Head of Commercial Support

Martyn takes great care in understanding our ethos and the real needs of our roles. This allows him to confidently back every CV that he sends me. I have worked with other recruitment agencies that have come and gone; Martyn remains our first port of call.

Jeremy Ward - Head of Consulting - CRM

Connect with Talent Locker Recruitment Specialists

Looking to hire experienced professionals or explore new career opportunities in technology, ERP, CRM, AI, ML, data or defence? Talent Locker supports organisations and candidates with specialist recruitment expertise and trusted market insight.

Speak with our team today to discuss your hiring needs or your next career move.

Curious to find out more about our recruitment services?

Would you like to know more about our team and how we can help you achieve your recruitment goals? We’re here to listen and advise, so please reach out for a quick chat.

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Recruitment that drives real transformation