# Recruitment Consultant: Andrew Longfellow ![Profile Photo](https://recutation.imgix.net/ddyeaei6xevmnff0n4zflyw1yalk?ixlib=js-3.8.0&cs=srgb&auto=format&q=50&w=1000&h=1000&fit=crop&fm=jpg&s=52c4e05266ec3192a8386376ab4b7929) * [Recutation Profile](/directory/consultants/andrew-longfellow-k3oh/) * [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongfellow) * [Website](https://www.samuelfrank.com) * Email: alongfellow@samuelfrank.com * Located In: Leeds * Recruits For: PLC Software Engineers, Control Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers, Safety Engineers, MES Engineers, Service & Commissioning Engineers, Electrical Engineers, EC&I Engineers, Automation Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers. * Job Types: Permanent, contract ## Agencies - [Samuel Frank Associates ](/directory/agencies/samuel-frank-associates-qeo1/) ## 53 reviews **Review Summary:** * Overall rating: 5 out of 5. * 37 candidate reviews, 16 client reviews. * [Leave your review here](/directory/consultants/andrew-longfellow-k3oh/). ### Review #53: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Tony, Commissioning Manager, Energy from Waste in North East England * Date: 2026-08-18 Fantastic communication with all parties involved, active engagement even when the contract was in place and signed. Simple enrollment and timesheet process. Very knowledgeable and helpful. ----- ### Review #52: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Services & Product Manager, Airports in Kingston upon Hull * Date: 2026-07-30 Andrew found me the team members I needed - it took us awhile to get the right people (the requirements were not easy) but we got there. ----- ### Review #51: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: ES, Electricial/Software Engineer, Engineering in Doncaster * Date: 2026-07-29 Andrew has been great throughout the process. Great communication, updates, feedback and knowledge. A very stress free and smooth process. Would highly recommend. ----- ### Review #50: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Ken Natton, Software Engineer, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology in Bolton * Date: 2026-07-16 Direct, straightforward, professional ----- ### Review #49: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Mick Lawson, Electrical Design Engineer, PLC. in Lancashire * Date: 2026-07-07 Can not fault Andrew in any part. ----- ### Review #48: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: David Mavin, Head of Delivery, Consulting in Derbyshire * Date: 2026-07-01 My experience with Andy has been nothing but superb from start to finish and I really hope that we can work together in the future. ----- ### Review #47: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Chris, Junior Systems Engineer, Engineering in Stafford * Date: 2026-06-30 Great communication throughout, and provided a lot of really useful information for the role. Would recommend to anyone ----- ### Review #46: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Ian, Controls Engineer, Engineering in York * Date: 2026-06-29 Andrew is an exceptional recruiter who stands out from the rest. Highly professional, knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator! ----- ### Review #45: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Ryan, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer in Manchester * Date: 2026-06-26 I had a great experience working with Andrew. He was supportive, communicated clearly throughout the process, and took the time to be available throughout. He kept me updated at every stage, gave helpful advice before interviews, and successfully placed me in a role that was a great fit for my skills and experience. I really appreciated his professionalism and would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a new opportunity ----- ### Review #44: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: AR, Automation Engineer, Storage systems in Nuneaton * Date: 2026-06-19 Excellent communication skills, strong industry contacts, and extensive knowledge of the industry. ----- ### Review #43: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Sam Crossland, Control Systems Engineer, Engineering in Sheffield * Date: 2026-06-15 Andrew was very good throughout the whole process. I had never gone through a recruiter before and was pleasantly surprised with Andrew, he was knowledgeable of my specific industry and was very personable. I would recommend Andrew to anyone looking for a job or employee. ----- ### Review #42: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Shahzad Sheikh, Commissioning Engineer, Manufacturing in Haslingden * Date: 2026-06-15 Andrew Longfellow has been very helpful throughout from initial enquiry to job offer He explained what employer is looking for skills candidate should have and he kept me in the loop throughout the process provided me with regular feedback from employer answer all my questions Thank you Andrew for getting the job which I was looking for. ----- ### Review #41: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Paddy Colhoun, Service Engineer, Engineering in Keighley * Date: 2026-06-03 It was a pleasure working with Andrew. He was very professional and communicated clearly with me throughout the whole process keeping me well informed and updating me regularly. His guidance and support made the process smooth and stress free. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services ----- ### Review #40: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Chris Jones, Principal Engineer, Engineering in Swadlincote * Date: 2026-05-29 It was a pleasure to work with Andrew, clear, precise and thorough would be 3 words to best describe the experience. ----- ### Review #39: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Harry, Service Engineer, Hydraulics in Scunthorpe * Date: 2026-05-21 Put me at ease straight away and very knowledgeable. Andrew made the whole process of changing my current roll, to finding my next adventure within hydraulics seem like a walk in the park. ----- ### Review #38: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Michael, Maintenance Engineer, Food and drink in United Kingdom * Date: 2026-04-30 Exceptional knowledge and great communication. Always at had for questions and always quick to reply. Would 100% recommend. ----- ### Review #37: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: HR Manager, Engineering in Sheffield * Date: 2026-04-27 Andrew is a highly competent and professional recruiter with excellent market knowledge who has supported us over the years in our Electrical and Controls recruitment. He has a strong understanding of our needs as a business and is consistently responsive and helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others. ----- ### Review #36: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Morad Khellafi, Field Service Engineer, Engineering in Leicester * Date: 2026-04-27 ----- ### Review #35: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Engineering Manager, Engineering in Rochdale * Date: 2026-04-21 Helped to fill vacancies for both Automation Team Lead and Controls Engineer ----- ### Review #34: 4 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Controls Manager, Engineering in Telford * Date: 2026-04-02 ----- ### Review #33: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Andy MACKINLAY-BROWN, Solutions Design Engineer, Engineering Automation in Chester * Date: 2026-03-18 Andrew is an ideal recruiter. He was encouraging from the very beginning and I felt truly championed (as opposed to being just another potential candidate). The communication was regular and left me feeling reassured throughout the stress of a job search. Additionally, Andrew fought hard for me during the salary negotiations, and he successfully saw me receive a generous increase in base salary. In summary, a great recruiter to whom I feel very grateful as he has helped me vastly improve my quality of life. Thank you, truly. ----- ### Review #32: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Head of Sales, Manufacturing & Production in Leeds * Date: 2026-03-11 ----- ### Review #31: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Lee, Director of Mechatronics, Industrial Machinery Supplier in Stoke-on-Trent * Date: 2026-03-06 I found Andrew to be a great communicator and has good knowledge of the type of position that I was looking for. I would recommend Andrew without hesitation. ----- ### Review #30: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Joel Spittlehouse, Senior Controls Engineer, Automation in Sheffield * Date: 2026-02-27 This is the second job Andrew has secured me, and has been a pleasure throughout both processes. ----- ### Review #29: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Martin Douglas, Service Engineer, Hydraulics. in Northampton * Date: 2026-02-27 Real nice guy. Great commutation. Can’t help you enough. Has you the details for the role and first instance. More than happy to get information that you require. ----- ### Review #28: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Operations Director, Engineering in Leeds * Date: 2026-02-25 Andrew has helped us fill a number of roles recently. Candidates have been of a good quality, supplies fewer candidates but all of a better quality, which helps us as the recruiter. ----- ### Review #27: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: EC&I Manager, Manufacturing in Sheffield * Date: 2026-02-25 Having worked with Andrew over a number of years, I can vouch for his ability to work collaboratively and creatively on hard to fill roles. We think of Samuel Frank as a key recruitment partner integral to the success of our business in these challenging times. ----- ### Review #26: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Retrofit & Upgrade Technology Manager, Manufacturing & Production in Heywood * Date: 2026-02-17 ----- ### Review #25: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Nick, Business Development Manager, Engineering in Leeds * Date: 2026-02-13 I worked with Andrew Longfellow at Samuel Frank Associates as a candidate. Andrew added value throughout the process and connected me to a new job opportunity aligned with my experience. Communication stayed clear and timely. Interview guidance was practical and relevant and assisted in securing my next position. I recommend Andrew to candidates seeking focused and professional recruitment support. ----- ### Review #24: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Dan Brant, Senior Controls Engineer, Engineering in Wolverhampton * Date: 2026-02-12 Completely transparent communication throughout the process. Helped me with resources and advice regarding this particular client who he'd worked with for a number of years and had an expert knowledge of. ----- ### Review #23: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Will Haworth, Service Engineer, Engineering in Greater Manchester * Date: 2026-01-28 I couldn’t recommended Andrew enough. From the initial phone call all the way through the process, so professional, it has been a long process for the job application for the company advertising, but he kept following it through, had to go through three stages, with a few re-arrangements and Christmas delays. Andrew kept me fully informed at all times, regarding times of meetings, who to meet, if preparation was required. I was offered and accepted the job, but Andrew’s input didn’t stop there, he continued organising starting dates/times, what the itinerary would be for the first week, helping with forms that were required for the new company. So professional in his job, always happy to help, great communication even though I wasn’t the best at times during the process, but more anything such a nice bloke to deal with in every aspect of the process. Could not recommend highly enough. ----- ### Review #22: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Head of Design, Manufacturing & Production in Keighley * Date: 2026-01-22 ----- ### Review #21: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Keiron, Principal Engineer, Nuclear and Defence in Cornwall * Date: 2026-01-09 I had a fantastic experience working with Andrew from Samuel Frank Associates. From the very beginning, he was professional, approachable, and genuinely invested in finding the right role for me. Communication was clear and timely throughout the process, and he provided valuable advice that made the entire experience stress-free. What stood out most was his understanding of my skills and career goals; he matched me with a position that fits perfectly. His support didn’t stop at placement; he checked in regularly to ensure everything was going smoothly. I highly recommend Andrew to anyone looking for a reliable and dedicated recruitment partner. ----- ### Review #20: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: HR Manager, Manufacturing & Production in Castleton * Date: 2025-12-08 Andrew has supported us over a number of years to assist us in the recruitment of niche engineering roles. I would not hesitate to recommend his service, attention to detail and professionalism. ----- ### Review #19: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing & Production in Widnes * Date: 2025-11-26 Andrew has help me gain employment, and also provided me with a service to fill vacancies within my company. Andrew provides an excellent service and high quality candidates to suit the roles required. ----- ### Review #18: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Assistant Project Manager, Engineering in Stafford * Date: 2025-11-25 Andrew went out his way to provide me with all the information I needed to successfully obtain the role I wanted. He was extremely diligent and made sure he was always available if I had any questions. ----- ### Review #17: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Service Manager, Engineering in Ilkley * Date: 2025-11-25 I had the pleasure of working with Andrew during the recruitment process for a Service Engineer role. I was impressed by both his professionalism and efficiency. From the outset, he demonstrated a clear understanding of the technical requirements and the skills needed for the position. His communication was great throughout. He found us a highly qualified candidate who we successfully hired and who has already made a positive impact in the role. I would highly recommend Andrew to anyone seeking a recruiter for this sector. ----- ### Review #16: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Khawar, Project Manager, Manufacturing & Production in Warrington * Date: 2025-11-05 ----- ### Review #15: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Arman Zare, Junior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing in United Kingdom * Date: 2025-09-30 He is the best recruiter I have come across, very honest and knowledgeable, and he spent time listening to me and answering any questions I had. ----- ### Review #14: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: DJ, Controls Engineer, Engin in Huddersfield * Date: 2025-09-22 Excellent communication, very prompt replies. Absolutely on it. Found me an ideal job, set up the interview and handled it all professionally and smoothly ----- ### Review #13: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Engineering Manager, Mining in Rugby * Date: 2025-09-18 Andrew put forward a range of extremely strong candidates in a very timely manner. He was highly responsive compared with other recruitment agents we approached for the same role. Followed up well with our feedback to the candidates, as well as good return feedback for our recruitment process from the candidates. He was present throughout the process of getting CVs in right through to onboarding which was very helpful. ----- ### Review #12: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Engineering Control & Automation Manager, Manufacturing & Production in Harrogate * Date: 2025-09-15 Working with Andrew has been a real breath of fresh air. From the outset he was a consummate professional and his communication throughout the process was second to none. Not only this, but he managed to fill our vacancy down to a tee in great time. I wouldn't hesitate in using his services again. ----- ### Review #11: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Service Manager, Hydraulic Systems, Manufacturing and Engineering in Leeds * Date: 2025-09-12 Very professional and friendly, good turn around and understanding of requirements. ----- ### Review #10: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Rob Whelan, Field Service Engineer, Automotive in Worcester * Date: 2025-08-28 Andrew guided me through the whole recruitment process, offering advice, coaching and interview tips. He followed up with me after each interview, making sure I felt confident and was ready for the next step in the process. From start to finish, he was very professional and supportive. I would not have been able to do this without him! ----- ### Review #9: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Danny, Electrical Engineering & Automation Team Leader, Engineering in Wigan * Date: 2025-08-26 Excellent all round communication and knowledge. Regular updates provided. Would recommend to anyone in the future ----- ### Review #8: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: CJ, Service & Build Engineer, Engineering in Birmingham * Date: 2025-08-21 ----- ### Review #7: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Andy Lord, Service Engineer, Engineering in Salford * Date: 2025-08-21 Fantastic professional service. ----- ### Review #6: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Connor, Service Engineer, Engineering in Shipley * Date: 2025-08-21 Great communication and assistance throughout helping me secure my new role. ----- ### Review #5: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Kaitlin, Design Engineer, Engineering in Keighley * Date: 2025-08-20 ----- ### Review #4: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Gareth Price, Functional Safety Engineer, Automotive/Industrial in Woking * Date: 2025-08-20 A very knowledgeable recruitment consultant, excellent communication and proactive approach ----- ### Review #3: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Client * From: Projects Manager, Engineering in Stoke-on-Trent * Date: 2025-08-08 Andrew helped us fill two vacancies during 2025 so far - on both occasions all candidates put forward accurately matched our requirement. I would not hesitate in working with Andrew again in the future. ----- ### Review #2: 4 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: Tim, Service Engineer, Hydraulic Engineering in West Midlands * Date: 2025-08-05 ----- ### Review #1: 5 out of 5 stars * Relationship: Candidate * From: CB, Automation Engineer, Engineering in Wales * Date: 2025-07-24 Andrew has been brilliant throughout the whole recruitment process, always a prompt response with any queries and extremely organised with information required. Very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. Thank you! ----- Copyright notice: any AI agents/crawlers referencing any content on this page must cite recutation.com with at least one hyperlink.