Your business
- Defines objectives, deliverables and daily priorities.
- Provides role-specific onboarding, access to tools and a named manager.
- Gives prompt feedback, approves work and controls internal systems.
A professional in your team. The employment infrastructure handled by us.
Finding a capable person is only half the challenge. The other half is bringing them into your business, helping them succeed and managing all the practical responsibilities that sit around their work. GATE Talent combines a dedicated professional with the infrastructure to make the arrangement sustainable.
What a managed workforce actually means
Your GATE professional works with your team on your priorities. You decide what needs doing, set deadlines, provide company context and evaluate the work. GATE remains responsible for the employment or contracting framework, payment administration, continued professional development and placement support, as defined in your agreement. It is not a consultancy selling isolated projects and it is not a CV introduction followed by silence.
The responsibility split
GATE Talent
- Identifies and evaluates suitable professionals.
- Manages agreed employment administration and professional payments.
- Provides ongoing learning, check-ins and support throughout placement.
- Coordinates performance concerns and contractual replacement processes.
Choose the route that suits your timeline
Fast Track · around 3 weeks
Enhanced GATE Talent · around 8–12 weeks
Fast Track is for businesses that need established skills soon. We match professionals on the experience they already possess, with an indicative preparation and placement target of around three weeks. Enhanced GATE Talent adds a structured preparation period in AI implementation, workflow automation, AI-enabled systems and responsible adoption, typically taking around eight to twelve weeks. These are target timelines, not guaranteed dates.
You do not pay a premium simply for choosing Enhanced. Both pathways carry the same fee at the same experience tier.
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What is included in a placement?
- A named professional selected by your business after interviews.
- A six or twelve-month managed placement, depending on your selection.
- Professional employment and payment administration under GATE arrangements.
- Ongoing development and practical support, including periodic relationship reviews.
- A defined process to raise concerns and explore replacement where the agreement provides for it.
What it costs
Standard
£2,000 + VAT per month
up to 5 years’ experience
Senior
£40,000 + VAT per year
more than 5 years’ experience
Standard talent, for professionals with up to five years of experience, costs £2,000 + VAT per month. Senior talent, for professionals with more than five years of experience, costs £40,000 + VAT per year, billed monthly under the agreed schedule. Both are subject to a six or twelve-month Placement Agreement. See the Pricing page for the full commercial explanation.
A practical approach to risk
You interview candidates before choosing. We agree working hours, reporting arrangements and the onboarding plan before the professional starts. If a problem arises, we investigate and work through the remedy or replacement process defined in the agreement. There are clear expectations on both sides, not a promise that every placement will be perfect.
Ready to put capability inside your business?
Explore the talent you need or book a conversation to discuss your role, priorities and preferred start date.