Recruitment Agencies based in County Durham, North East, UK
During the 18th and 19th centuries, County Durham played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming a cornerstone of coal and iron production, developing the worlds first passenger steam railway at Darlington as well as becoming an agricultural heartland in England's north-east.
Contemporary Country Durham
Modernisation has forced County Durham to adapt, with its traditional industries of Shipbuilding, Mining, and Farming making way for growth in sectors such as Retail, Tourism, and Manufacturing. That change of approach means that County Durham's economy is now home to around 506,000 people - of whom just over 220,000 are in employment.
The area has over 15,000 businesses, with around 170,000 total employees. Overall, the annual value of County Durham's economic output is around £6.3bn.
Recruitment and employment in County Durham
Recruitment agencies are most likely to place staff in employment in the urban centres of Durham and Darlington. The Public Sector accounts for around 45% of employment in Durham, reflecting the presence of its university, major hospitals, and the headquarters of Durham County Council.
24% of employment in the region is in the Manufacturing sector, with a significant proportion of this being in Car Production. Unemployment in the region is 4.8%, which, while lower than average for the north-east of England, is higher than the average figure across the UK. The average weekly pay in the region comes in below £500, which is also below the national average.
We have 50 Recruitment Agencies based in County Durham and an additional 100+ agencies that recruit in the area. Use the search box above to find your ideal list of agencies.
Berry Recruitment - Construction & Asbestos Division
Specialising in placing construction and asbestos removal personnel into all levels of UK vacancies, Berry Recruitment is committed to delivering honest solutions to our list of esteemed clients. Our growing reputation within the market has allowed us to place staff from all sub-sectors of the construction industry into permanent, temporary and contract roles. We have also gained SMAS Worksafe Contractor status and Constructionline membership.
Coverage UK wide
20 Woodland Road,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7PL
Plus 1 additional office location
SSK Recruitment Limited
SSK Recruitment Limited, are a general recruiter with a particular focus on the construction, industrial and contact centre industries. Our offices situated just off the A19 in Peterlee provides candidates with easy access to reach us by car or via public transport. Our company ethos is that if our candidates and clients are happy we are happy and we aim to be an extension of our clients business and are available 24/7
Coverage UK Wide
Office 6- Novus Business Centre,
Peterlee,
Durham,
SR8 2QJ
Berry Recruitment - Industrial and GLA Division
Through an ever growing reputation and solutions built around the needs of our clients, Berry Recruitment are effective industrial recruiters within areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. We can supply candidates to fit all of your requirements including day, night and shift work as required.
Coverage UK wide
12 Post House Wynd,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7LU
Plus 7 additional office locations
Berry Recruitment - Office and Finance division
Recruiting expert staff across the Finance, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Secretarial, Administrative and Consulting sectors, our specialist Commercial Division at Berry Recruitment is a trusted extension of businesses throughout the UK. From SMEs to blue chip nationals, our friendly consultants are committed to delivering unbeatable customer service when supplying personnel for all permanent, temporary or contract Commercial roles.
Coverage UK wide
20 Woodland Road,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7PL
Plus 6 additional office locations
Berry Recruitment - Driving Division
The Driving Division at Berry Recruitment specialises in recruiting Logistics and Transport professionals through an honest and professional service. We recruit document / qualification checked candidates for all categories of driving vacancies including 7.5 Tonne, 3.5 Tonne, HGV, LGV, ADR and van driver roles. We hold FTA accreditation and have played an important role in the development of the FTA's Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme.
Coverage UK wide
12 Post House Wynd,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7LU
Plus 6 additional office locations
THE BEST CONNECTION
We are a leading provider of temporary workers serving the Industrial, Distribution, and Driving and Warehousing markets across the UK. Our extensive network of branches allows us to understand local markets and build strong relationships with our clients and workers. By working as a team nationally, we continuously improve our ability to offer value added service and flexible workforce solutions to clients and temporary workers.
Coverage North West & North East
27 Duke Street,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7RX
Plus 8 additional office locations
Berry Recruitment - Care Division
Berry Recruitment understands the sensitive nature of the social care industry and are experts at supplying honest and diligent social care staff for vacancies across the UK. From in demand care assistants to care home managers, our service is able to provide all levels of social care personnel. Our rigorous reference checks guarantees that all the candidates we place are of the highest standard and DBS checks are performed if required.
Coverage UK wide
12 Post House Wynd,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7LU
Plus 1 additional office location
Aspen Wolf Ltd
Aspen Wolf can offer your business a complete professional package with both talent acquisition and learning and development services under one roof. One point of contact for all your staffing and development needs. Aspen Wolf has over 30 years experience within the recruitment sector. We have built our reputation on our ongoing success in understanding the markets and needs of our clients, and matching them with our candidates skills.
Coverage North East England
1st Floor,
Lighthouse View,
Spectrum Business Park,
Seaham,
Durham,
SR7 7PR
Berry Recruitment - Catering & Hospitality Division
From head chefs to food service assistants, Berry Catering provide solutions for all levels of permanent and temporary catering vacancies in the UK. Consultants within our specialist division are experts within Catering / Hospitality and ensure that candidates have any required food hygiene certificates before being recommended to clients. We currently supply catering staff to many of the country’s largest sporting, events and catering venues
Coverage UK wide
20 Woodland Road,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL3 7PL
Plus 7 additional office locations
Castle View Group
Industries covered: Administration, Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Social Care
4 Lumley Court,
Drum Industrial Estate,
Chester Le Street,
County Durham,
DH2 1AN
CorePeople
Industries covered: Construction
Allergate House,
Belmont Business Park,
Durham,
County Durham,
DH1 1TW
Learning Curve Group
Industries covered: Education, Training / Learning
26,
Longfield Road,
South Church Enterprise Park,
Bishop Auckland,
County Durham,
DL14 6XB
MedSolve
Industries covered: Health Care, Social Care
172a/b Front Street,
Chester Le Street,
County Durham,
DH3 3AZ
TNE Limited
Industries covered: Engineering, Rail, Energy / Renewable Energy
5 & 6,
Victoria Avenue,
Bishop Auckland,
County Durham,
DL14 7JH
Whurk Recruitment
Industries covered: Administration, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Executive / Management, Manufacturing / Production
Labone Castleside,
Castleside Ind,
Consett,
County Durham,
DH8 8HF
WSS Recruitment
Industries covered: Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Driving, Industrial
Room 020,
Mile House,
Bridge End,
Chester Le Street,
County Durham,
DH3 3RA
Imperial Workforce
Industries covered: Catering and Hospitality, Engineering, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Retail, Sales
The Imperial Centre,
Grange Road,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL1 5NQ
KWA Recruitment Consultants
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Executive / Management, Financial Services, Tax
22 West Farm Court,
Durham,
County Durham,
DH7 7RN
Resource Management Solutions NE Ltd (RMS)
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Engineering, Executive / Management, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Sales
3 Victoria Road,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL1 5SJ
Servoca Nursing and Care
Industries covered: Health Care
Unit 1R,
Enterprise House,
Darlington,
County Durham,
DL1 1GY
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