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Joshua Buck provides permanent recruitment services for the UK motor trade, matching qualified candidates with dealership and workshop vacancies. He operates across South Wales and the South West, using a pragmatic approach to candidate assessment that prioritises technical competency and commercial alignment over instinct.

Key Expertise

• Volume Placement: Managing regional recruitment delivering 250-320 hires annually.
• Technical Assessment: Evaluating hard skills against specific workshop productivity requirements.
• Regional Knowledge: Deep understanding of the South West and South Wales automotive talent pool.
• Retention Strategy: Aligning candidate expectations with commercial realities to reduce early attrition.

Josh Buck is a Managing Consultant at Perfect Placement with 15 years of dedicated experience filling motor trade jobs. Operating across South Wales and the South West, he manages a team of three executives and oversees a region generating 250 to 320 successful placements.

Joining the business in November 2010, Joshua secured a promotion to Regional Manager within his first year before advancing to Managing Consultant in April 2024. He currently holds the all-time company record for the highest volume of placements and revenue generated within a single 12-month period, frequently placing candidates into Vehicle Technician jobs. As a senior member of our team of automotive recruitment experts (an REC-affiliated agency), his approach relies on pragmatic rationalism. He matches candidates to Automotive Businesses by evaluating hard skills and commercial realities - such as workshop productivity targets and diagnostic capability - bypassing instinct-based hiring to ensure long-term retention. This methodology proves highly effective when sourcing specialised roles, from Master Technicians to Paint Sprayers.

This focus on factual, straightforward advice has earned him hundreds of positive satisfaction surveys from both hiring managers and applicants.

"Josh has been a valued member of the Perfect Placement team for over 15 years. His experience in the motor trade recruitment sector and deep understanding of the industry make him a trusted colleague and a great support to both the team and our clients."

Senior Leadership Team, Perfect Placement

Contact Our Recruitment Team

To secure qualified automotive staff or find your next motor trade role in South Wales or the South West, contact Josh Buck directly to discuss current market opportunities.