Our Hiring Process
- Stage 1
Internal review
Thanks for applying! 🎉
Our Talent Team will now take a proper look at your application (yes - a real human, not a robot 🤖). If your experience looks like a match, we’ll be in touch to schedule a quick intro call so we can learn more about you - and you can learn more about us.
Our Talent Team will now take a proper look at your application (yes - a real human, not a robot 🤖). If your experience looks like a match, we’ll be in touch to schedule a quick intro call so we can learn more about you - and you can learn more about us.
Hang tight - we aim to review all applications within a few days, and we’ll keep you in the loop either way. 👀
- Stage 2
Screening Call
This is your first proper chat with our Talent Team! 💬
We’ll hop on a quick Google Meet video call to introduce you to CTI, give you more insight into the role, and just as importantly, get to know you. Expect a relaxed conversation where we’ll talk through your experience, goals, and how things might line up.
The call usually takes around 30 minutes. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable or supported, just let us know - we’re happy to accommodate.
- Stage 3
Hiring Manager Interview
You’ve made a great impression — now it’s time to meet the Hiring Manager! 👋
This is a deeper conversation focused on your experience and how it maps to the role — both as it stands today and how it might evolve over time. Expect a two-way chat: we want to understand your strengths, working style, and ambitions, but also give you space to dig into the role, team, and direction.
No trick questions, no awkward silences - just a proper chat about whether this could be the right fit for both sides.
- Stage 4
Face to face interview
This is the final step — and your chance to see CTI in action! 👋
You’ll join us at our Manchester office for an in-person interview where you’ll meet more of the team, get a feel for the space, and have the chance to ask any final questions. We'll give you a tour, explore how the role fits into the bigger picture, and talk about what working here really looks like.
We’ll keep things relaxed, focused, and collaborative - just a great conversation to finish the process.
- Stage 5
Offer
If we think it’s a great fit, we’ll make you an offer! 🎉
At this stage, we’re all in - and hopefully, you are too. If everything aligns, we’ll send over a formal offer along with all the info you need to make your decision. We’ll walk you through the details, answer any questions, and make sure you feel fully supported ahead of joining.
- Stage 6