Tom Wharton
Senior Recruitment Consultant Cornwall, Devon, Dorset & SomersetConnect with Tom on LinkedIn Send Your CV
Tom Wharton is a Senior Recruitment Consultant and Regional Manager covering the Southwest of the UK, including Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Dorset. Since joining Perfect Placement in October 2021, Tom has built 4.5 years of recruitment experience, achieving 376 successful placements with a 77% candidate retention rate.
Key Takeaways
- Regional Coverage: Tom manages automotive recruitment across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Dorset.
- Proven Experience: Over four years of automotive recruitment experience with hundreds of successful placements across the South West.
- Industry Coverage: His industry coverage includes commercial vehicle dealerships, accident repair centres, fast-fit centres, and motorcycle dealerships.
- Practical Approach: Focuses on understanding technical skills and workplace culture to ensure the right long-term fit for both clients and candidates, reducing the average time-to-fill for technical roles to just 14 days.
Tom specialises in filling motor trade jobs across a wide variety of businesses, from commercial vehicle dealerships and fast-fit centres to accident repair centres and motorcycle dealers. He takes a thorough approach to hiring by assessing transferable skills and specific technical qualifications - such as NVQ Level 3 and Master Tech status - rather than just reading a CV. This method improves candidate fit by aligning the applicant's practical capabilities directly with the workshop's daily operational demands, preventing early turnover caused by skill mismatches.
His understanding of the automotive industry comes from a genuine lifelong interest in cars and motorsport. This practical knowledge helps him speak the same language as workshop technicians and dealership managers.
Outside of work, Tom is a keen amateur photographer who focuses on automotive, wildlife, and street photography. He also enjoys swimming and plans to travel extensively to document his experiences through his camera.
"I've used Perfect Placement for many years and they continue to deliver a high-quality, consistent and professional service. Tom Wharton is a real asset to the company and always demonstrates a strong client and candidate focus. The whole process is seamless and delivered in a timely manner."
Workshop Manager, Exeter
Contact Tom
Whether you're hiring or searching for your next motor trade role across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset or Dorset, Tom is here to help. Get in touch to discuss your requirements or send over your CV to start.