Candidate Registration + Consent

Stoutz & Co Recruitment Ltd – Candidate Registration & Consent Form

Effective Date: 10/05/2026

Thank you for registering with Stoutz & Co Recruitment Ltd (“the Agency”, “we”, “us”, “our”).

By submitting your information, CV or application details to the Agency, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted the terms below.

 

Candidate Information

By registering with the Agency, you agree to provide accurate, complete and truthful information regarding:

• your employment history;
• qualifications and certifications;
• skills and experience;
• right to work status;
• references;
• salary expectations;
• professional registrations where applicable;
• contact information.

You agree to notify the Agency of any material changes to your information as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

Recruitment Services

The Agency provides recruitment and staffing services to employers across sectors including engineering, finance and education recruitment.

The Agency will use reasonable efforts to identify suitable employment opportunities based on your experience, qualifications and preferences.

The Agency cannot guarantee:

• employment;
• interviews;
• job offers;
• salary levels;
• placement outcomes;
• continued employment following placement.

 

No Fees to Candidates

The Agency does not charge Candidates fees for recruitment or placement services unless explicitly agreed in writing.

Consent to Process Personal Data

You consent to the Agency collecting, storing and processing your personal information for recruitment purposes, including:

• CV and employment information;
• contact details;
• qualifications and experience;
• interview notes;
• recruitment communications;
• right to work documentation where applicable.

The Agency processes personal information in accordance with applicable UK GDPR and data protection legislation.

The Agency may process candidate information under lawful bases including:

• consent;
• legitimate interests relating to recruitment activities;
• legal obligations;
• steps taken prior to entering potential employment arrangements.

 

Consent to Share Information with Employers

The Agency may share your CV or profile with prospective employers where:

• you have expressed interest in a specific opportunity; or
• the Agency reasonably believes the role aligns with your skills, experience and employment preferences.

The Agency will seek confirmation before formally presenting a Candidate to a client where reasonably practicable.

Candidate Submission Authorisation

Once the Candidate authorises submission, applies for a role, or participates in an interview process arranged by the Agency, the Agency may represent the Candidate in connection with that employment opportunity.

 

Candidate Responsibilities

You agree:

• not to knowingly provide false, inaccurate or misleading information;
• to attend arranged interviews where reasonably possible;
• to communicate professionally with clients and Agency staff;
• to inform the Agency if you accept employment introduced by the Agency;
• to cooperate with lawful recruitment verification processes where applicable.

 

Background Checks

Certain roles may require:

• DBS checks;
• reference verification;
• qualification verification;
• right-to-work checks;
• professional registration checks.

 

Candidates agree to reasonably cooperate with such processes where applicable.

 

Audio and Video Content

Where Candidates voluntarily provide video introductions, recorded interviews, voice recordings or similar content, the Candidate consents to the Agency processing and sharing such materials with prospective employers for recruitment purposes.

 

Equal Opportunities

The Agency is committed to equal opportunity recruitment and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics in accordance with applicable UK legislation.

 

Data Retention

The Agency may retain Candidate information for recruitment, compliance and legal purposes for up to two (2) years following our last meaningful contact unless a longer retention period is required by law.

 

Meaningful contact may include:

• interviews;
• applications;
• email correspondence;
• telephone discussions;
• recruitment-related engagement.

 

You may request:

• access to your personal information;
• correction of inaccurate information;
• deletion of your information,

by contacting the Agency directly.

 

Withdrawal

Candidates may withdraw from recruitment processes at any stage by notifying the Agency.

Confidentiality

Candidate records and recruitment communications are handled confidentially and used only for legitimate recruitment purposes.

Limitation of Liability

 

The Agency shall not be liable for:

• hiring decisions made by employers;
• withdrawn vacancies or job offers;
• interview outcomes;
• employment disputes between Candidates and employers;
• failed applications or background checks;
• loss of earnings, indirect loss or consequential loss;
• the accuracy of information provided by employers or third parties.

Acceptance

 

By submitting your CV, application or registration details to the Agency, you confirm that:

• the information you have provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
• you consent to the Agency processing your information for recruitment purposes;
• you accept these terms and related Agency policies.

This document should be read alongside the Agency’s Privacy Policy and related website policies.

 

Stoutz & Co Recruitment Ltd
1–11 Alvin Street
Gloucester
GL1 3EJ

Company Number: 17224626

Email: info@stoutzandco.co.uk