Follow Up Email After Interview No Response Template (UK 2026)

Why this matters

UK hiring timelines slip constantly. Hiring managers get pulled into other priorities, decision-makers go on holiday, internal approvals stall. The candidates who follow up well stay top of mind without seeming desperate. The candidates who follow up poorly — too soon, too often, too emotional — often get screened out for the soft skill gap rather than the original criteria.

Email template

Subject: Following up — [Your name] — [Role title] interview [date]

Dear [Interviewer's name],

I'm writing to follow up on the [Role title] interview from [date]. You mentioned at the time that you'd be in touch by [original timeline], so I wanted to check in to see whether there's any update.

I'm still very interested in the role and would value any update on next steps when convenient. If the timeline has shifted, I completely understand — please just let me know when you might be in a position to share more.

Best regards,
[Your name]
[Phone number]

Replace bracketed text [like this] with your details. Keep the tone — that's what does the work.

Step-by-step

1. 1 Wait 2 working days past the timeline they originally gave you
2. 2 If no original timeline was given, wait 7 working days post-interview before following up
3. 3 Send to the interviewer or recruiter, not the company general inbox
4. 4 Keep length under 100 words
5. 5 Reference the specific date of the interview in the subject and body
6. 6 Make the ask soft — 'when convenient' rather than 'urgently'
7. 7 Don't follow up again for at least another 5-7 working days if no response

Common mistakes

• ✗Following up too early — within 2-3 days of the interview reads as anxious
• ✗Following up too often — twice in a week is the cap
• ✗Adding emotional content — 'I really really want this' weakens you
• ✗Using urgency you don't have — 'I have another offer' when you don't is risky
• ✗Going over the recruiter's head to email the CEO or department head — almost always backfires