Cheshire · Architects
Hire architects in Runcorn for a flat £2,000
A recruitment agency filling the same role charges 15–20% of salary, around £9,000 for a Runcorn architect on £32,000–£58,000. Floated charges £2,000 when you hire, and nothing before that.
Runcorn is minutes from Warrington, Widnes and Frodsham over the Mersey Gateway, so local firms hire from both banks of the river.
Typical agency fee
£9,000
15–20% of a £32,000–£58,000 salary
Floated
£2,000
Flat, per hire, credited back if they leave within 4 weeks
Roles we cover in Runcorn
Candidates on Floated upload a CV once and are matched to architect roles in Runcorn and the surrounding towns: Widnes, Warrington, Frodsham, Ellesmere Port.
How it works
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Post the role free. Tell us what you need; your role is matched against local candidate CVs, not keyword spam.
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Interview free. Message and interview as many matched candidates as you like. No credits, no per-CV charges.
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Pay £2,000 on hire. Only when someone starts. If they leave within 4 weeks, the fee is credited in full.
Common questions
How much does it cost to hire an architect in Runcorn through Floated?
A flat £2,000, paid only when someone you found on Floated starts. Browsing candidates, messaging and interviewing are free. There are no listing fees, no retainers and no percentage of salary.
What do recruitment agencies charge for architects?
Most agencies charge 15–20% of first-year salary. On a typical Runcorn architect salary of £32,000–£58,000, that is around £9,000 per hire. Floated is £2,000 whatever the salary.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
If they leave within 4 weeks, the full £2,000 fee is credited back. You only pay for hires that stick.
Which roles does this cover?
Project architect, Architectural technologist, Architectural assistant, Senior architect, CAD technician and related architect roles at any level, in Runcorn or hybrid.
Hiring an architect in Runcorn?
Free to post, free to interview. £2,000 when they start. The agency route for the same hire is around £9,000.
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