Ben Watkins

Senior Business Consultant

Ben has joined the team with almost a decade of experience in recruitment in the health and social care sector.

Having obtained a Level 3 Diploma in recruitment, he understands the best methods to support organisations in recruiting for executive roles in health and social care. He is overseeing our South Wales and South West England regions, and has a personal approach that he uses along with his industry expertise to support organisations.

When he's not scrolling LinkedIn in the office, Ben can either be found in the kitchen attempting to improve his cooking skills, or in the net of his local football team!

Latest jobs

Commissioning Home Manager - Relocation to Margate, OTE £132k
Bournemouth, South West
Healthcare (Permanent)
£90000 per annum

Job descriptionWe are delighted to be working closely with one of the leading and most luxurious care providers in the UK. I’m looking to appoint a Commissioning Home Manager for their luxury and state of the art nursing home opening local to Marg...

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Commissioning Home Manager - Relocation to Margate, OTE £132k
Bath, South West
Healthcare (Permanent)
£90000 per annum

Job descriptionWe are delighted to be working closely with one of the leading and most luxurious care providers in the UK. I’m looking to appoint a Commissioning Home Manager for their luxury and state of the art nursing home opening local to Marg...

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Deputy Manager - Winchester
Winchester, South East
Healthcare (Permanent)
£50000 per annum

Job Title: Deputy Manager - Luxury Nursing Home Location: Winchester, Hampshire Salary: £50,000 per annum We are seeking a passionate and experienced Deputy Manager to join our luxury nursing home in Winchester. As a Deputy Manager, you will play ...

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Head of Care/Registered Manager - Witney
Witney, South East
Healthcare (Permanent)
£70000 per annum

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new challenge? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Location: WitneySalary: £70,000 pa (plus up to 20% bonus) Join the team as the Head of Care/Registered Manager for our 63-bedded luxury...

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Deputy Manager (RGN) - Gloucester
Gloucester, South West
Healthcare (Permanent)
£55000 - £60000 per annum

Exciting Opportunity for a Nurse Qualified Deputy Manager! Are you a compassionate, skilled nurse ready to elevate your career by partnering with a luxurious, high-end residential home? Newlands of Stow invites you to join us in delivering excepti...

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Residential Home Manager - Swindon
Swindon, South West
Healthcare (Permanent)
£55000 - £60000 per annum

Job Title: Residential Home ManagerLocation: Swindon, UKSalary Range: £55,000 - £60,000 per annumAre you a dynamic and compassionate leader with a passion for providing exceptional care to the elderly? We are seeking a talented Residential Home Ma...

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Clinical Lead - Oxford
Oxford, South East
Healthcare (Permanent)
£60000 per annum

🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Clinical Lead Position in Oxford 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? Do you possess strong leadership skills and a drive for excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are wor...

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Commissioning Nursing Home Manager (Relocation Package Available) - OTE £132k per annum
Margate, South East
Social Care (Permanent)
£90000 per annum

We are delighted to be working closely with one of the leading and most luxurious care providers in the UK. I’m looking to appoint a Commissioning Home Manager for their luxury and state of the art nursing home opening local to Margate, Kent.  De...

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Residential Home Manager
Bath, South West
Healthcare (Permanent)
£50000 - £60000 per annum

We are delighted to be working closely with fast-growing & ambitious care provider in the UK. I’m looking to appoint a Residential Home Manager for their luxury nursing home local to Bath. Our client is looking for a confident and driven manager,...

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Clinical Deputy Manager (RGN)
Bristol, South West
Social Care (Permanent)
£55000 per annum

We are delighted to be working closely with fast growing & ambitious care provider in the UK. I’m looking to appoint a Clinical Deputy Manager for their luxury nursing home local to Bristol. Our client is looking for qualified candidates who will...

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Testimonials

Alistair Hannah-Briggs

Recently Placed Business Development Manager I found Jorden to be professional, supportive and approachable at all times. She provided great preparation for the interview and in helping me to research the company effectively.

Ken Ngwang

Service Manager Matt rose to the challenge. Not only matching me to the right job but also the right location. Always there to guide and reassure me through the process. Fantastic guy to work with.

Cristina Louzadi

Home Manager Eddy has been very supportive and professional during our collaboration. He has believed in me and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. Thank you to Eddy for all that he has done for me and for making the recruitment and interview process easy and stress-free. 

Shazia Sarwar-Azim

Recently place Headteacher Jorden is excellent at finding you the perfect job and supporting you through the interview process. A very friendly approach that promotes good relationships and trust.

Manuel Krispin

Recently placed VP Molecular Sciences at Foundation Medicine Throughout the process, Emily was thorough and followed up in a timely manner. I was impressed with the attention to detail, communication skills and frequency of communication.

Kathy Davies

Recently Placed Hospital Director Dan has been fantastic. His communication was something that I found really helpful, he kept me up to date with how the role was being managed.

Kate Stephens

Registered Manager at BUPA I was really pleasantly surprised by Craig's helpful communication and re-assurances throughout the recruitment process that I've recently experienced. His endearing nature was very helpful as was his advice at each step of the process.

Nicola Grinton

Home Manager You supported me when I wasn’t sure but you were not “pushy” in any way. Corrie, you have supported me all the way through the process and I am very greatful for all your support and your phone call at the end of the week to see how I am settling in was very thoughtful.

Lorna Cross

Corrie is tenacious, hard working and dedicated to you, as a person, as an individual. He actively listens and immediately acts in your best interest. He does not waste your time and his interpersonal skills are second to none.

Priscilla Masvipurwa

Hospital Director Amazing work ethic and full commitment in client relations. Dan supported me to get my dream job and continues to support my journey. I am very privileged to have Dan in my network. Highly recommended!

Charlotte Thorpe

Registered Nurse I would like to thank you once again for all your hard work and support overall, I feel that Gilbert Meher has provided an excellent service.

Steve Bromley

Director of Children's Services Joe and everybody I dealt with at Gilbert Meher were transparent, professional, and reliable. With Joe I got appropriate roles to look at, conversations with employers were set up quickly and Joe was brilliant before, during, and after the whole process.

Maxine Cope

Care Manager It was a pleasure working with Craig, who assisted me every step of the way to ensure I was successful in my latest employment, Craig was very professional with excellent communication throughout and guidance on expectations during the interview procedures.

Connie Haworth

Executive Director Craig was so professional and helpful in my search for a new position. I enjoyed working with him very much. At first, I was a little concerned about the time difference between my location and the UK, but Craig always made it work.