Testimonials
What our clients say after many years of working with Snowdon:
“I have used Mike and Robin many times over the years on both speculative candidates as well as specific appointment projects. I have found them to be more targeted in their approach to the market, finding a better calibre of Fire Protection candidate and more in line with our business needs. I would certainly recommend them highly for your recruitment requirements.”
Adam West - CEO J&J Fire Engineering
Read More"Having worked with Mike and the Snowdon team for over 10 years across both my current and previous companies, I would highly recommend their services.
Mike and the Snowdon team have an excellent understanding of our requirements and consistently deliver candidates who fit both our culture and ethos. He and the Snowdon team are not afraid to challenge requirements to ensure we are interviewing the very best industry talent."
Michael Heydon - MD Checkmate Fire & Security
Read More“We’ve worked with Snowdon Recruitment for more than 10 years and have a consistently high quality of service and Fire Protection candidates. Working with Mike and Robin has been a pleasure and the communication has always been fantastic.”
MD -Alpine Fire Engineers
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June 27, 2026
The Fire Protection Skills Shortage Is Real. Here Is How Smart Clients Are Beating It.
If you run a fire protection company in 2026, you already feel it. The qualified people are harder to find, slower to hire, and quicker to leave than they were five years ago. You are not imagining it, and you are not alone.
June 27, 2026
AI and the Modern Candidate: What It Means for Your Hiring
It is not just employers using AI in 2026. Your candidates are using it too, and a lot of fire protection firms have not thought through what that means.
June 26, 2026
A Word of Caution on AI in Your Hiring Process
Artificial intelligence has crept into recruitment fast. Resume screeners, candidate ranking tools, automated scheduling, chatbots that interview applicants before a human ever sees them. The pitch is appealing: do more with less, screen hundreds of applicants in seconds, take the busywork off your plate. For a fire protection firm stretched thin on hiring, that sounds like exactly what you need.
Slow down before you hand the keys over. The risk attached to these tools changed significantly this year, and many employers have not caught up.