Our Specialisms
Development & Technical Recruitment
Identifying and securing highly skilled development and technical professionals for organisations in the UK and beyond, ensuring businesses have the technical expertise they need to build, enhance and maintain their digital infrastructures.
With the brisk rate new technologies, including AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data, are developing and expanding, technical talent is becoming increasingly in-demand and harder to secure. The associated skills gaps have been widely reported on, but the gap only seems to be getting wider.
Technical recruitment is like no other sector. It requires in-depth knowledge that supersedes the average recruiter. At VIQU IT, we pride ourselves on our understanding of hard skills, and our ability to deliver no matter the requirement. Our extensive network of technical talent, from varying sectors and experience levels, means that we can support your needs with ease, whether you require interim, contract, or permanent people solutions.
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Development and technical talent registered on our database
Development and technical professionals placed by VIQU IT in 2025
Year-on-year growth in need for development and technical talent expected until 2028
Areas of Expertise
As a Development & Technical Recruitment Agency
Frontend software development
Backend software development
Full stack software development
Software testing & QA
DevOps
Solution, technical & enterprise architecture
Scrum masters
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The UK’s Biggest IT Skills Shortages Explained
Across AI, data, cyber security, software and cloud, demand for technology professionals is rising. Growing skills shortages and competition are making it harder for UK employers to secure the talent they need.
By Suzie Stone 
Case Study: A Solution-Led AI Recruitment Project For A Social Care Organisation
We adopted a consultative approach, providing an AI professional who conducted a Discovery Phase to better understand how artificial intelligence could streamline processes and add value to the business.
Case Study: Delivering A Smooth Recruitment Supplier Transition For A West Midlands Manufacturer
When a long-standing recruitment supplier ceased operations, this West Midlands manufacturer needed to source and engage a suitable recruitment agency replacement fast in order to maintain hiring momentum.
Case Study: UK IT Recruitment Strategy Support For A Multi-Office Insurance Firm
An insurance company with offices across the UK needed support in hiring tech talent with sector-specific experience in order to bring outsourced IT services in-house.
Case Study: Helping A Global Law Firm Expand Their Birmingham IT Team Using Our Networks
A global law firm was struggling to secure talent in Birmingham, due to the recruitment agency suppliers on their PSL being London-based, with limited knowledge of the Birmingham IT recruitment market.
Case Study: Supporting A West Midlands Public Sector Organisation Failed By Their Previous Recruitment Partner
A West Midlands public sector organisation was struggling to secure specialist technical talent across multiple areas of their IT team. Despite engaging with several recruitment suppliers, key roles remained unfilled.
Case Study: Recruiting A UK-Wide SC-Cleared Engineering Team For a Leading Technology & Services Provider
An existing client, a national technology and services provider, approached us regarding their urgent need to rapidly hire a team of 11 engineers across multiple UK sites, during a period of accelerated growth.
Case Study: Leveraging VIQU IT’s Network To Secure Passive IT Talent For A Birmingham Law Firm
An international law firm with offices in Birmingham had been searching for an Application Analyst with niche technical and industrial experiences but faced several issues in the recruitment process.
Case Study: Partnering With A Growing Birmingham-Based MSP To Support Their Recruitment
A growing Birmingham-based MSP needed support with their tech hiring across several roles, in IT support, 2nd line support engineering, and digital marketing, from a local specialist recruitment agency.
Case Study: Supporting A Well-Known Nottingham Organisation Through A Return To Office Announcement
A Nottingham organisation was planning to enforce a 5-day return to the office policy. As such, they predicted that they could face mass resignations and sought out a recruitment partner to support.
Case Study: Utilising Local Insights To Support An Overseas Law Firm New To Hampshire
A law firm looking to expand their business services to the UK market required tailored support and Hampshire workforce insights in order to effectively hire tech talent for their new Southampton office.
Case Study: Preventing Project Delays For A Welsh Public Sector Organisation
A Welsh public sector organisation was at risk of delaying a vital digital transformation project with a fixed deadline, due to challenges in securing key IT contractor talent.
