Lanarkshire is a county in the central Lowlands of Scotland which includes the towns and urban centres of Glasgow, Motherwell, Lanark, Hamilton, Blantyre, and Wishaw. The area's main industry used to be coal mining - which experienced a boom that lasted until the beginning of the twentieth century. The last coal mine in the region closed in 1983, bringing an end to the area's most celebrated form of traditional employment.
Nowadays, employment in Lanarkshire is predominately based in the Service Industry - in line with the rest of the UK's employment trends. Manufacturing remains important, however, and there are higher rates of employment in this sector than across the UK at large. In Glasgow, Shipbuilding was once a major employer, and the legacy of this Manufacturing history can be seen in the number of manufacturing firms which continue to be headquartered in the city, employing large numbers of staff. These include, among others, Aggreko, Firebrand Games, British Polar Engines, and Albion Motors. In Motherwell, the Whisky distillery of William Grant & Sons provides significant employment, and in Bellshill Virgin Media is a major employer with a staff of over 800 people.
In order to get the best overview of job opportunities in the area it is best to utilise the local knowledge of specialist recruitment agencies. Most employees in the area will advertise through such agencies, thereby increasing their chances of finding the best and most suitable candidate for any positions they have open.
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Berkeley Scott focuses on delivering recruitment solutions to the Hospitality sector. With over thirty years of recruitment experience, they hire permanent, temporary and contract staff to fill vacancies across England and abroad. Berkeley Scott places their candidates in various Hospitality settings such as Contract Catering, Crew, Human Resources, Hotel Operations, Sales, and Marketing & Revenue.
Wizu Workspace 2 West Regent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1RW
+ 6 other offices
Founded in 1996, Newcross Healthcare is an independent organisation that specialises in providing skilled and trained staff, clinical expertise and administrative support. The agency provides care in nursing homes, hospitals, schools and hospices. They employ healthcare workers on a permanent basis with guaranteed minimum hours. Newcross Healthcare is based in Totnes, Devon.
2 Waverley House, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 0QA
+ 44 other offices
The Sales Recruitment Network has been operating since 1997 and recruits for multiple sectors - including Construction, Driving, Health Care and Hospitality.
The Retreat, Wardend, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G64 4DG
+ 4 other offices
City Site Solutions Ltd manages recruitment in Construction nationwide, with an office in Billericay and 5 other sites in the UK. They hire permanent and freelance Management and Technical personnel, like Site Managers and Estimators, as well as contract Trades and Labour workers, like Carpenters and Electricians. They also have Tunnelling specialists who have serviced projects like Hinkley Power Station and Crossrail. They were launched in 2000.
Bellahouston Business Centre, 423 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 1PZ
+ 5 other offices
Prospero Health and Social Care serve an extensive range of clients nationwide and overseas. With over 21 years of experience, they cater to a plethora of disciplines in the Health and Social Care sectors. These include Domiciliary Care, Elderly Care, Mental Health, and Nursing. They are accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies. Prospero also offers training services.
100 West George Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1PP
+ 11 other offices
Driver Hire Nationwide matches candidates with Specialist Logistics businesses, focusing on Driver and other Transport Operations roles. With teams in more than 100 locations in the UK, they have assisted over 4,000 applicants in permanent and temporary jobs. They began in 1983 and have since gathered awards and certifications like Franchisor of the Year during the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, and ISO 9001.
31/33 Albert Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1PR
+ 108 other offices
SRG Talent primarily handles STEM recruitment needs, covering Science, Clinical Research, Engineering, FMCG, Life Science, and Pharmaceutical appointments - whether temporary, contract or permanent. They also offer onsite scientific solutions called Synergy, wherein they supply, manage, and cross-train STEM professionals themselves and deliver to various organisations. SRG Talent has a total of nine offices across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Room 33 Third Floor 7 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 3HL
+ 6 other offices
We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. We are masters of technology recruitment, helping organisations find the very best talent –from software developers to business transformation leaders. With over 35 years’ experience and global reach, we have an unparalleled knowledge and capability in all areas of technology. We’re part of Nash Squared - the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions.
Orega Reception, 1ST Floor, 9 George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1DY
+ 7 other offices
Vitality24 specialises in Healthcare recruitment, operating from offices in Birmingham and three other sites in the UK. With over 12,000 talent contacts, they place permanent, temporary, contract and locum Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and others to the NHS, and private and home care institutions. They are also members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and have received a HealthTrust Total Workforce Solutions Nursing File Audit Platinum Award.
204 - 206 Bath Street Office 7, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 4HW
+ 5 other offices
AM2PM Recruitment Solutions UK Ltd has branches all over the country. They have delivered their service to more than 650 Industrial, Engineering and Commercial companies. They cover roles such as Director, Manager, Engineer, Admin Support, Merchandiser, Packer, and Driver. AM2PM Recruitment offers temporary, permanent, and temporary to permanent positions.
Floor 2 - Kensington House 227 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 3EX
+ 19 other offices
BMSL Group supplies permanent and temporary Building Services, Construction, Rail and Engineering workers globally. With over 100,000 candidate contacts, they are able to fulfil requirements from a single labourer to a whole crew. Some of the projects they have worked on are Wembley Stadium and Heathrow Terminal 5. They started in 1996 and have teams in 7 UK locations.
177-179 West George Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 2LB
+ 7 other offices
Morgan Hunt is a talent firm with teams based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, and Glasgow. Established in 1994, they assign qualified candidates for permanent, temporary, and contract Finance, Charity, Education, Government, Property & Construction, Housing, Professional Services, Social Care & Health, and Technology roles. Morgan Hunt also offers executive search services for the Charity, Education, Housing, and Property sectors.
124 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 5HF
+ 4 other offices
Established in 2000, Resourcing Group is dedicated to the Built Environment sector. They work with both public and private sector organisations and recruit permanent, temporary, and contract personnel across the UK at all levels of the Social Housing, Facilities Management, Construction, Surveying and Property, Engineering, and Architecture and Design markets. The company supports the Children's Cancer and Leukemia Group.
3rd Floor 9 George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1QQ
+ 11 other offices
Carbon 60 Global Recruitment specialises in fulfilling the Technical hiring needs of companies from SMEs to large organisations all over the world. With offices in multiple locations in the UK, Europe and Saudi Arabia, they cover different employment types from one-off hires to senior-level management to large-scale workforce solutions. Their operations started in 1978 and they are part of Impellam Group, which has 165 branches worldwide.
Medius Building, 60 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 1DZ
+ 7 other offices
NES Fircroft is a global talent solutions agency that works within a wide range of sectors in the placement of Technical and Engineering talent. With over 100 offices across the world, they provide permanent and contract recruitment, managed solutions, and a fully outsourced service. They have made seven acquisitions in five years.
Colquhoun Avenue, 7 The Arc, Hillington Industrial Estate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G52 4BN
+ 7 other offices
Team Support is a multi-sector recruiter that covers Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Production, Driving, Catering, Public Sector, Care, Office Support and Contact Centre sectors. Conceived in 1989, in Acton, they supply temporary and permanent roles to clients and candidates across the UK. The agency acquired Margaret Hodge Recruitment in 2009 and obtained national status.
Suite 24/30, Mezzanine floor, Central Chambers, 12 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 6JX
+ 8 other offices
Sanderson has clients across the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and Ireland. The solutions they offer include permanent and contract-based recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, executive search and selection, project-based recruitment, managed service programmes, and total talent solutions. With over 40 years of experience, they operate across the Financial Services, Government, Not for Profit, Defence, Technology, Retail, and more sectors.
Turnberry House, 175 West George St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 2LB
+ 6 other offices
Founded in 2014, Sure Recruitment covers different sectors such as Logistics & Driving, Warehouse & Industrial, Office & Support, Trades & Labour, and Food & Drink. With 7 years of recruitment experience, they fill full-time, part-time, weekends, and permanent vacancies across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
3a The David Dale Business Centre, 159 Broad Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G40 2QR
+ 4 other offices
HR GO Recruitment find qualified personnel for clients in the Automotive, Contact Centre, Driving & Logistics, Education, Events, Facilities Management, Industrial and Office & Professional sectors. Founded in 1957, they provide contract, temporary and permanent staffing solutions. The agency has headquarters in Kent and operates in more than 25 branches across the UK - as well as in Poland and Australia.
5 Grayshill Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G68 9HQ
+ 13 other offices
Badenoch & Clark is a specialist recruitment agency with over 44 teams across the UK and Europe. They are one of the founding members of the Federation for Recruitment, Search & Selection (FR2S). For 40 years, they have been providing permanent, temporary, and contract workers to a diverse range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Government / Public Sector, Personnel / HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and Digital.
20 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 5NE
+ 9 other offices
Gi Group UK offers employment for a wide range of areas including Industrial, Driving and Professional to anywhere in the nation. They have found their expertise in hiring permanent and temporary jobs for large and multinational organisations. The Gi Group was founded in 1998 and has branches in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
Suite 226 2nd Floor Baltic Chambers 50 Wellington St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 6HJ
+ 16 other offices
Hays Construction and Property is a specialist agency that provides workforces for the Construction and Property sectors. They offer permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities for roles such as Senior Planning Officer, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior Site Manager, Preconstruction Manager, Project Escort, Painter, and Labourer.
3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 5SG
+ 34 other offices
Pertemps is a recruitment consultancy that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to a wide variety of sectors. The firm is a part of the Pertemps Network Group, which has over 250 branches and offices serving the whole of the UK. The agency has an e-service called PAWS that allows clients to order staff using an electronic catalogue. Pertemps offers a 24/7 service.
136 Hope Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 2TG
+ 61 other offices
Blue Arrow connects job seekers with employers seeking permanent, temporary and contract personnel in driving, manufacturing, office and more. Theyve worked with employers such as Royal Mail, Hovis Bakery, Sodexo and Lloyds Banking Group. With the help of their London team, previous successes include 1,500 remote workers in 15 days. They are members of the Association of Labour Providers and are a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.
1st Floor, Belgrave Court, Rosehall Road, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, ML4 3NR
+ 41 other offices
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 5SG
+ 59 other offices
Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.
3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G25SG
+ 58 other offices
Established in 2012, Zachary Daniels is a multi-sector recruitment agency with offices in Cheshire, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland. They specialise in the staffing of Merchandisers to Managers across the UK, and work with serval large companies including Boots, River Island, Farmfood and Topshop. They operate in the Retail Operations, Hospitality & Leisure, Retail, Senior Appointments, HR, Finance and Marketing industries placing international candidates.
204-206 Bath Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 4HW
+ 5 other offices
Arc Hospitality Recruitment hires Event staff throughout the UK. Founded in 2008, their applicant database consists of 10,000 contacts and the majority of their clients are now working with them long-term. They have served Liverpool FC, Knowsley Safari Park and Sodexo. Their headquarters is in Liverpool and they have 6 other offices nationwide, including one in Edinburgh.
1 West Regent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1RW
+ 5 other offices
Tezlom Recruitment is a Healthcare recruitment agency focused on providing Care Assistants, Support Workers and Registered Nurses in Healthcare & Homecare sectors like Residential Homes, NHI Hospitals, EMI Homes, Nursing Homes, and Mental Health Hospitals. They offer full-time or flexible shifts and are available 24/7. Tezlom Recruitment has 14 offices- including in Blackpool, Dartford, Hitchin, Uxbridge and Stratford
Airdrie Business Centre, 1 Chapel Lane, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 6GX
+ 15 other offices
ASA Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment company for 17 industries which include Engineering, Hospitality & Catering and IT. They handle different kinds of requirements such as permanent, contract and temporary placements, contingency staff, high quantity personnel, and hourly worker needs. They started in 1970 and have teams in Glasgow, Edinburgh and more.
159 Bath Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 4SQ
+ 4 other offices