Finding CVs is easy.Finding the right hire is not.

Specialist permanent, retained and contract recruitment for technology vendors and the IT channel, guided by genuine industry expertise.

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Permanent hires

Sales, presales and technical hires for vendors and the channel, worked exclusively.

AccreditationREC Member
CoverageUK and US
SpecialismsTech sales, presales, cyber, cloud, infra
EngagementPermanent, retained, contract
250specialists placed into client teams
65%lower cost than a full-time hire, on part-time Surge placements
411contract projects delivered

From brief to people in seats.

Tell us the role

The patch, the product, the buyer and the number. One call is usually enough.

We shortlist people we know

Hand-picked from our network, not a pile of CVs from a job board.

You hire with confidence

A tight shortlist, honest feedback, and someone who stays close after the start date.

Four ways to hire. One partner who knows the market.

Permanent, retained, embedded and contract, built around how tech sales and technical teams actually grow.

Ignite

Permanent sales and technical hires, worked exclusively. Full focus on your role, and you only pay when your hire starts.

Fee due when your hire startsPermanent hires

Summit

Retained search for senior and leadership hires. Three clear stages, a tight shortlist, no guesswork.

Engagement, shortlist, placementSenior and exec hires

Scale

An MK9 recruiter inside your team, hiring like one of your own. Built for when the roles keep coming.

Monthly retainerOngoing hiring plans
Contract and part-time

Surge

Contract, part-time and project specialists from the MK9 bench. Bring in the exact skills a project needs, for exactly as long as it needs them.

Not the right fit? We'll replace them from the bench.

One all-in day rate covers pay, compliance and admin.

Minimum four-week initial booking. Two weeks' notice to end an assignment early.

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  • Part-time specialistsDays per week that suit you
  • Project teamsScaled around delivery milestones
  • Contract coverGaps, leave and peak demand
  • Admin handledUmbrella pay and invoicing sorted

Contractors without the admin.

With Surge, you sign the timesheet and we handle the rest: pay, compliance and paperwork, so your team can get on with delivery.

  • IR35 and payrollSurge contractors are engaged and paid through a compliant umbrella partner, so tax and NI run through PAYE and nothing lands on your payroll.
  • One invoiceApprove hours, pay a single invoice. That's the whole process.
  • Flex up or downAdd people when the project ramps. Release them when it's done.

The network.

Practitioners we've met, vetted and know how to place. Hand-picked by people who've worked in the industry, not matched by an algorithm.

Tech salesChannel and partner salesPresales and solutionsCybersecurityCloudInfrastructure and networksService deliveryProject and programme delivery

Need something not listed? Ask. If they're not in our network, we'll find them.

See what we're hiring for.

Permanent and contract roles with tech vendors, channel partners and the businesses that rely on them.

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Join the network.

Register with the MK9 Talent Network for first access to permanent opportunities, contract work and invite-only events.

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Talk to a person, not a portal.

You'll have a dedicated point of contact at MK9. Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you, straight, how we can help and how quickly. We reply within one business day.

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Less noise.Better judgement.

Fewer CVs, better people, and a partner that understands the market you sell into. Tell us what you need.

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