Careers with us
“We are here to advise and support people and organisations to realise their potential so that together we can impact lives and communities for the better”.
This is our purpose, and it starts with helping our people realise their potential with a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Whatever your position with us, you can have a key role in contributing to – and sharing in – our future successes.
For recognised and experienced recruiters, we offer the opportunity to invigorate your career and build a personal brand. For those with less experience, but plenty of potential, we offer clear paths for career progression.
No matter what your level of experience or the role you take, you will find that we prize teamwork, professional pride, and commercial determination. Find out more about why you should join our team of technology and change recruiters below.
Employee Benefits
At Hamilton Forth you will be rewarded with an above market rate base salary and very competitive commission scheme. We offer a car allowance, pension and other benefits making it all round a very motivational comp package. On top of this we have a discretionary finish at 12.30pm every Friday. What’s not to love?
Diversity
We respect and appreciate that everyone is different. We aim to create an inclusive culture for all our staff to feel comfortable. We are a member of ENEI (Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion) which keeps us informed on all aspects of DE&I.
Workspace
Career Progression
At Hamilton Forth you will be assigned a mentor who will help you drive your career on. We will listen to your goals and help you work towards them, whether that’s managing a team or building your network.
CSR
When you join us, you will be given two paid volunteering days. We support many charities that are close to our heart with the Group matching donations on special fundraising days.
Wellbeing
L&D
We are passionate about L&D. The market changes quickly, so it’s important to stay ahead of the curve. We have courses delivered by the best in the sector as well as using external specialists like former FBI negotiators!
Rewards
We love team building and bringing everyone together. We have high-flyer events you won’t want to miss such as speedboat pub crawls, golf days, visits to Michelin star restaurants, team away-days and spa trips.
Community
You will have access to the wider Group’s network which includes some of Scotland’s top decision makers. We also love giving back to the Tech community and are working closely with dressCode and supporting on the Digital Technology Education Charter, getting kids into computing science.
Check out @WeAreLJG on Instagram to see what life behind the scenes looks like for our employees, including our corporate challenges, fundraising events and socials.
Interested in joining Hamilton Forth?
Whether you’re an experienced recruiter or new to the industry, we’re always looking for great people to join Hamilton Forth.
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GROUP CEO
JaMIE LIVINGSTON
The market demand for cutting edge technology skills and experienced technology leaders is ever-increasing. With Hamilton Forth as a part of the wider Livingston James Group we are best placed to deliver on all our clients’ talent needs.

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Together we achieve more.
Livingston James Group comprises three bespoke sub brands: Hamilton Forth, Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice, and Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access the Group’s deep-rooted network and expertise.
Contact our IT recruitment experts
We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.
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