London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.
AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
Eliot Partnership is a specialist agency that supplies workforce solutions in the Executive/Management and Insurance sectors. The agency has 5 offices based in Bermuda, London, New York, Singapore and Zurich. They hire for roles that belong in the following areas of expertise: C-Suite and Board, Underwriting, Broking and Infrastructure.
3rd Floor, 10 Bow Lane, City of London, London, EC4M 9AL
Campbell Brown, an independent Bloomsbury firm, exclusively delivers executive search solutions to the Marketing Services, Entertainment and Media sectors. They were launched in 2010 by a Qualified Chartered Accountant, following his 13 years of recruitment experience. Performing search & selection and assessment, they have forged long-term partnerships with both applicants and businesses, some of which have been going strong for over 10 years.
1 Alfred Place, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7EB
Clarence George matches Actuarial, Investment and Risk candidates with Insurance and Investment companies across Life Insurance, Asset Management, Private Equity and more. Founded in 2019, they are mainly on the lookout for individuals who have qualifications such as Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Financial Risk Manager. They are located in the City of London.
77 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BJ
Metallum Partners aids in meeting the staffing requirements of clients in the Energy & Renewables, Mining, Oil & Gas, and Physical & Soft Commodities sectors. They operate across the UK and internationally, filling interim and permanent vacancies at all levels. Since its foundation in 2005, the agency has been dealing with private equity organisations and the following disciplines: Finance, Risk and IT, Investment Banking, and M&A.
Berkeley Suite, 35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5BF
With 17 years of experience, Red Hat Recruitment is an agency that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staffing solutions. The agency is a Financial recruiter for the Media sector, and sources Accounting and Commercial talent for the Creative industry. Some job roles the agency recruits for include Qualified Accountant, Finance Director, and Commercial Director.
S73 New Wing Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Maceo Search Limited has a wealth of experience providing talent acquisition solutions to the Financial Services market and various functions. For over 26 years, the company has been delivering employment opportunities to a wide variety of job seekers nationwide and across APAC and North America. They also cover Asset Management, Banking, Funds, and Investment Management disciplines, and offer consultancy services from its London branch.
147 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
Cross Border Search (CBS) Partners is a London-based specialist recruiter for the Financial industry in the UK and internationally. They deliver Financial roles at all levels to local and overseas clients.
50 Broadway, The Strand, London, SW1H 0BL
Robert Giles Agencies is a national talent firm that delivers personnel for both permanent and temporary positions in a broad range of disciplines within the Engineering industry. Since its establishment in 1974, the agency has been placing staff for fields such as Building, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and Rail. Robert Giles agencies is an accredited London-based member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.
6 Bray Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 3LP
Established in 2003, FH Executive Search recruits for non-executive, executive, and senior management appointments only. Their main focus is the Consumer sector and all its areas. They also offer headhunting, market mapping, reference taking, and psychometric assessment services. The company has offices in London and Leeds.
50 Liverpool Street, City of London, London, EC2M 7PY
An established recruitment specialist, GM Recruitment works exclusively for the Construction, Engineering, and Technical industries nationwide. From their offices in London, they hire skilled candidates for a range of contract, temporary, and permanent positions. GM Recruitment was founded in 2004 and is an accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
100-104 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2SP
Harrison Pursey is a Soho-based specialist that supplies permanent, temporary, and contract personnel for Creative and Media jobs. They have 20 years of industry experience and are long-term members of REC and D&AD.
Henry Wood House, 2 Riding House Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7FA
Hatty Blue is a firm that supplies professional labour Marketing, Business Support, and HR. Hatty Blue was established by Joanna Donelan and Siobhan Rourke in 2008. The firm is a member of REC and offers a career coaching programme.
74 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 5QA
HealthcareRecruit is a London-based agency that works in the Health Care and Pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. The agency recruits mainly for the UK, Western Europe and North America. They offer other corporate services including database search & selection, executive search, and advertising.
78 York St, Westminster, London, W1H 1DP
Westminster Medical exclusively recruits in the Medical and Healthcare sectors. They place Nurses, Doctors, Carers and a range of Medical personnel all over the UK.
Unit 123, Dolphin Square, Westminster, London, SW1V 3LX
Established in 1998, C&M Travel Recruitment works within the Travel and Leisure sectors. They offer UK wide staffing solutions for temporary, permanent and control roles from their Manchester, Surrey and London offices.
Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, Marylebone, London, EC2R 8DD
A trusted recruitment consultancy company, Timberseed specialises in delivering professionals in various senior-level positions, including director and c-level roles. They also provide staff in the SaaS Sales sector nationwide. Headquartered in London, the agency supplies headhunting services for a broad range of contract and permanent assignments, and covers graduate roles, such as Graduate Sales Executive and Graduate Researcher.
42-46 Princelet St, Aldgate, London, E1 5LP
Holland Park Staffing is a provider of workforce solutions for Office and Domestic jobs. Founded in 2009 by their Director, Bianca Tonkin, they recruit for a range of roles, including PA, Admin, Housekeeper, Executive Assistant, and Junior PA. They also offer a Household Management Consultancy service.
83 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 0HW
Harper May is a multi-sector agency that provides recruitment solutions in the Financial Services, Retail, Leisure & Hospitality, Online, FMCG, Technology, and Healthcare industries in Greater London. The agency was started by Alex Hathiramani and Daniel MacKenzie in 2011.
63-66 Hatton Garden, City of London, London, EC1N 8LE
Pros2Work is a digital tech recruitment agency that specialises in connecting companies with top-tier tech talent. With expertise in technology, sales, recruitment, and psychology, they take a personalised approach to understanding your needs. Pros2Work focuses on finding high-calibre candidates for roles within the rapidly evolving tech industry, working closely with clients to ensure the best possible match.
207 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 5SD
Prospectus is a company that offers a wide range of recruitment services including advertising, board, executive search, global, managed campaigns, interim, and more to the Not for Profit sector. They are accredited by B-Corp, Clear Company, and Living Wage. They have placed Philanthropy Managers, Partnerships Managers, and Fundraising Managers, to name a few examples, and they also provide a Kickstart scheme to provide young people with employability training.
20-22 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London, WC2B 5LR
AA Recruitment is based in London, and supplies general and specialist Nursing and Care Workers to NHS and private hospitals, nursing homes, and residential homes. They also recruit for roles such as Traffic Marshals, Cleaners, Commissionaires, Concierge Services, Fire Wardens, and Event Stewards in London and the South East.
Ground Floor, Conduit Business Centre, Conduit Mews, Woolwich, London, SE18 7AP
ACL Partners performs executive search in Financial and Professional Services, working across markets like Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Risk Management and Compliance. With a location in Bloomsbury, they place talent both domestically and globally. Their experience since 2018 includes partnering with corporate finance advisory firms, and business and banking consultancies.
59-60 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
Ad Hoc Minds is a specialist IT recruitment company based in Kennington. They accommodate assignments from junior to senior levels, in addition to offering executive search and recruitment process outsourcing services. Hiring the likes of Consultants, Developers, Engineers, Architects and Chief Technology Officers, they support businesses during the entire recruitment process and applicants even during their first few months in their posts.
Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Ln, Kennington, London, SE11 5JH
Glocomms is a recruiter across the Commercial Services, Enterprise Solutions, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Development & Engineering, and Data & Analytics sectors in London. The agency provides permanent, contract, and multi-hire recruitment options. They were founded in 2013. Some roles they fill include Azure DevOps Architect, Account Manager, Network Engineer, Security Operations Engineer, and more.
Ground Floor, 21 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9AH
Andersen Steinberg predominantly performs executive search recruitment worldwide, having offices in the City of London, Hong Kong and two in the US. Using retained and contingent approaches, they forge partnerships with ventures in Strategy, Operations, Technology, Risk and Security, supplying personnel candidates like Data Loss Prevention Architect and Chief Information Security Officer. They were formed in 2001, following their founder's 15 years of experience.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Anderson Hoare has over 25 years of recruitment experience. They are based in Central London and caters to clients looking to fill full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary support staff vacancies. They also offer reference checks, background checks, HR consultancy, and payroll services.
25 Eccleston Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9NF
Future Work administers Digital and Marketing recruitment, dealing with permanent and freelance jobs. Their firm was born in 2021 after a merger of organisations that have a combined experience of over 25 years. Example vacancies managed by their Clerkenwell team are Data Engineer, Category & Commercial Solutions Manager, Marketing Executive and Client Director. Besides recruitment, they also do career support and job seeker guidance.
18 St. Cross Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8UN
Cavendish Professionals is a London-based specialist agency that started business in 2009. Focusing mainly on the Construction, Engineering and Technology industries, they also cover Architecture, Healthcare and Finance. They cater to clients nationwide and internationally by providing blue and white collar solutions for infrastructure projects, and placing candidates into organisations across the UK, DACH, Nordics and ME regions.
1 Royal Exchange, City of London, London, EC3V 3DG
Archer Recruitment, founded in 2014, is a leading built environment recruitment specialist in the UK. The award-winning recruitment firm specialises in recruiting for the Construction, Engineering, Real Estate, and Energy industries in Asia-Pacific, the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America.
179 Great Portland St, Westminster, London, W1W 5PL
Arista Global Consulting, based in Mayfair, exclusively deals with Legal recruitment, aiding ventures in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. They have consultants composed of former lawyers who now support talent acquisition for fields like Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Funds and Risk. They opened their doors in 2015 and have served customers including international law firms and Legal 500 practitioners.
43 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5AP
Arthur Recruitment specialises in Finance and Insurance recruitment, assisting sectors like Actuarial, Compliance, Data & Analytics, Payments & FinTech and Risk Management. With over 20 years of experience under their belt, they have served over 100 companies - which include Ascot, Markel International and Willis Towers Watson. Situated in the City of London, they open permanent and contract jobs as Risk Analyst, Property Claims Adjuster and more.
80 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, EC3A 3DH
Auxo Solutions focuses on recruitment in Digital, Software and Technology. Their speciality is in assisting ventures situated in the US. Disciplines they cover are Software Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and eCommerce. Formed in 2022 by experienced recruiters, they source individuals such as Software Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, Program Managers and Functional Consultants up to Heads and Vice Presidents.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
The Accountants Recruiter is a niche-specific agency that offers services to Accountancy firms and Finance professionals in the UK. They were just established in 2021, and their headquarters is located in the City of London. The agency matches Accounting personnel for in-office or remote roles throughout the country.
International House, 24 Holburn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
Augmentti's specialism is in Quant Finance and Technology, conducting recruitment globally since 2018 as they utilise their team's combined experience of over 20 years. Led by founders who come from Technology, Finance and FinTech Recruitment backgrounds, they connect with Software Developers, Engineers, Quant Researchers and Traders and more. They are based in the City of London and have helped names like Google Deepmind, JP Morgan and Yelp.
51 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1DT
becollektiv, established in 2019, extends employment opportunities in Creative, Advertising and Design. Led by their founder who has 15 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, they complete permanent, temp to perm, contract and freelance mandates in Creative, Account Handling, Project Management and Production like Creative Producer, Editor, Integrated Project Manager and Junior Versioning Producer. They are situated in Bow.
401 Clement Attlee House 61 Cardigan Road, Bow, London, E3 5GH
Big 5 Search Ltd is a recruitment company specialising in the Consumer, Services, Impact, Industrial, Investment, and Technology industries. The agency recruits for different vacancies in areas such as Retail, E-Commerce, Banking, Microfinance, Health, Education, Agribusiness, Infrastructure, Credit, Family Offices, Fintech, Software, and more. Big 5 Search Ltd's are based in The Strand, London.
4 -12 Regent Street, Rex House, The Strand, London, SW1Y 4PE
BioTalent are experts in executive search for a wide range of Life Science sub-sectors. They hire professionals to fill vacancies in the Clinical, Commercial, Medical, Quality, Regulatory, Research & Development, and Technical Ops sectors. In 2020, BioTalent won the Tiara Recruitment Awards for Best Recruitment Company To Work For.
10 Bishops Square, Holborn, London, E1 6EG
BIS Recruit is a recruitment specialist that provides temporary and permanent staff for London's HR, Administration, Media / Creative, Corporate, and Office Support industries. For over 15 years, they have recruited candidates for roles in various Entertainment / Fashion settings including Personal Assistants, Administrators, Corporate Receptionists, and Executive Assistants.
81 York Street, Westminster, London, W1H 1QH
A multi-disciplinary recruitment specialist, Blackstone Recruitment Ltd delivers professionals to a wide variety of permanent and temporary appointments in the Education and Health Care industries. The company also caters to Mental Health and Social Care fields across the UK and Europe. Established in 2019, they are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that caters to clients in the private and public sectors.
45 Leather Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 7TJ
Bleep 360 Ltd is a talent specialist that supplies personnel to a diverse client group in the UK's Health & Social Care sectors. The agency has been hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis for over nine years. They typically cover various fields, including A&E Nursing, Mental Health, Midwifery, General Practitioners, and Theatres. Bleep 360 is based in London and abides by the HealthTrust Europe framework guidelines.
WeWork Floor 5, 30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5RE
Bolton Associates, situated in the City of London, manages recruitment in Actuary and Insurance. Disciplines they cover are General Actuary, Catastrophe Modelling, Risk Management and Data Science & Analytics to which they fill Technical and Executive roles. Since they began in 2010, they have formed relationships worldwide across Europe, US and Asia Pacific and built a customer portfolio that includes AXA, Lockton Re and Volante Global.
34 Lime Street, City of London, London, EC3M 7AT
Boyden UK Interim Management is a recruitment specialist that places interim executives in the following industries across the UK: Consumer & Retail, FinTech, Travel, Leisure, Hospitality, Manufacturing & Engineering, and Technology. They also aid in delivering candidates for C-suite and Senior Executive positions in various disciplines such as Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Investor Relations, Sales, and General Management.
10 Philpot Lane, 2nd Floor, City of London, London, EC3M 8AA
Brock & Decker is a leading provider of executive search and talent acquisition services to several market sectors including Private Equity & Venture Capital, Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Strategy & Management Consulting. The company was established in 2017 and is based in London.
25 Canada Square, Poplar, London, E14 5LB
Campbell James has been working exclusively in the Banking and Financial Services sectors since 2001. Some regular clients include global banks, boutiques, funds and non-bank financial institutions. Their London office enables them to handle assignments throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle and Far East, from junior analyst to managing director level. Aside from corporate and commercial banking, C-James also conducts human capital research.
St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6HD
Carr Lyons Search & Selection delivers Finance recruitment solutions nationally and internationally. They satisfy permanent, temporary and contract personnel needs, from associate up to director level, for areas like Credit & Risk, Compliance and Coverage Banking. Launched in 1994, they have worked with financial institutions, including a North American bank which they have been serving for over 10 years. Their office is in the City of London.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
Founded in 2008, Redset is a Real Estate executive search firm offering expert advice and innovative executive recruitment solutions. The company recruits mid-to-senior level professionals across all disciplines in the Property and Finance arena in Europe. Their other services include Property Derivatives; Investment Banking; Fund Management; Private Equity & Venture Capital; Structured Finance; and Commercial & Private Banking.
9-10 Savile Row, Mayfair, London, W1S 3PF
Catering Power Ltd deals exclusively with the Catering and Hospitality sectors. Established in 2003, they supply staffing solutions to clients across London from their office in Walthamstow. Examples of roles they offer are Bar Staff, Wine Waiter, Kitchen Porter, Breakfast Staff, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef and Banqueting Staff.
147 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HF
CINQ Recruitment supplies professionals to meet the demands of the IT, Accountancy and Finance sectors across London and beyond. The agency offers permanent, contract and project-based roles and provides clients and employment seekers with coaching and assessment. Some positions they recruit for include Finance Director, Financial Controller, Software Engineer and Data Analyst.
167-169 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
City Healthcare Agency deals primarily with the Health and Social Care sectors. This London-based agency provides Registered Nurses, Social Carers, Midwives, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers and Social Housing personnel for local authorities and professional entities across the UK.
50 Vassall Road, Stockwell, London, SW9 6HX
Richmond Recruitment Agency is a multi-discipline recruitment business that supplies professionals to the Sales & Marketing, IT, Office Management, Human Resources, Hospitality Management, Finance & Accounting, Legal, and Healthcare sectors. They cover contract, temporary, and permanent recruitment throughout the UK. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London.
52a Upton Ln, Forest Gate, London, E7 9LN
CODA Technology Services sources Technology professionals for roles in IT Leadership, Cloud, Digital & Data, Project & Programme Delivery, Service Management and Emerging Technologies like AI and Blockchain. Leveraging their experience since 2017, and collective knowledge of over 50 years serving FTSE 250 corporations and more, they fill permanent and contract vacancies from individual up to team mandates. They are headquartered in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Rd, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Hally Solutions has teams in Dubai and London. Founded in 2020, they have been delivering staffing services to clients in a broad range of divisions in the Technology market across the UK and the Middle East. The firm covers Cloud, Communications, Cyber Security, and Software sectors and places staff in various positions, including Pre Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager, and Digital Marketing Manager.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Command Recruitment brings together candidates and clients within the Accountancy, Commercial, IT and Administration industries. The agency has been dealing with private, blue-chip, government and other public sector employers since 2007. Command Recruitment operates from their offices in Kent and London.
43 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5AP
Hamilton Bradshaw, founded in 2003 and based in London, is a renowned private equity advisory firm in the recruiting market. They provide buyout, venture capital, turnaround, recruitment and real estate investment advice to clients in the UK and around the world.
60 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
Connexus Global is a Value Chain recruitment specialist covering the following functions: Commodity Trading, Sourcing & Procurement, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Technology Transformation, and Supply Chain & Logistics. They work in various industry sectors including F&B, Agriculture, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, and more. They have offices across London, Singapore, Bangkok, Vancouver, and Perth.
22 Upper Ground, Floor 5 - 503, London, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9PD
Sainty, Hird & Partners is an executive search specialist in the Financial Services markets encompassing Asset & Wealth Management, Board Appointments, Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance, Not for Profit, Private Markets, Technology, Sales, and Trading & Research. They operate throughout EMEA and North America from their headquarters in London and offices in Dublin, Zurich, and New York.
1 Red Place, Mayfair, London, W1K 6PL
Cotleigh Engineering deals with individuals and businesses within the Oil and Energy, Building Design, Civil Engineering and Construction sectors across the UK and overseas. From their office in Southgate, they have been supplying technical staff to independent consulting engineering firms, specialist contractors and multinational EPC organisations for 50 years on a permanent or contract basis. Cotleigh also conducts executive search and payroll assistance.
23-24 The Green, Southgate, London, N14 6EN
CyberForce Global has been supporting Cyber Security start-ups in their personnel requirements since their operations began in 2020. Mainly working on assignments in Sales, Technical Sales, Marketing and Professional Services, they have previously assisted candidates like Sales Engineers, Account Managers and Marketing Directors worldwide, having a core focus in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Their office is in the City of London.
10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
A global recruiting business, Danos Consulting provides professionals to employers within the Financial Services, Legal Private Practice, Commercial & Industrial, Risk & Analytics, and Public Sector. They offer full-service recruitment solutions such as interim staffing, retained search, contingency recruitment, and consultancy services. The firm has worked with companies like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, CIBC, Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered, and BlackRock.
5 Ireland Yard, City of London, London, EC4V 5EH
Develop is a leading Software Engineering recruitment business made up of seven core areas: develop .NET, develop Java, develop Python, develop PHP, develop JavaScript, develop Technology and develop Change. They recruit for permanent job positions like IC# Developer, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Java EE Engineer, BI Analyst, Backend Software Engineer, Product Manager, Head of DevOps, and more. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in London.
4th Floor Pheonix House\Figflex 18 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7BP
Direct Recruitment, launched in 1988 and located in Bloomsbury, is a niche Marketing agency. They focus on permanent and freelance placements in related areas like Account Handling, Data & CRM, Digital and Planning & Strategy. Some of the specific professionals they are often on the lookout for are Social Media Manager, Campaign Executive and Merchandiser. They have worked with Kathmandu, Club Med and ZEAL Creative in the past.
59-60, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4HP
RPI was founded in 1998. They offer a variety of services including interim, contract, and permanent recruitment, executive search, campaign management, and project solutions services. The company specialises in the following sectors: Architecture, ERP, Communications, Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, and Cyber Security.
4th Floor 1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
CVUK is a niche Fashion, Retail and Hospitality recruitment agency founded in 2003. They have dedicated departments for performing recruitment for Retail, Ecommerce & Digital and Hospitality businesses. They also offer international and executive solutions, as well as bespoke options. With teams in Mayfair and Camden, as well as Australia, they have worked with Dior, H&M, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and more. They meet permanent and temporary staff needs.
Duke Street House, 50, Duke Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 6JL
Eagle Eye Staffing Solutions Ltd specialises in IT recruitment, supporting ventures globally. They extend permanent, contract, executive and partial or full remote opportunities in Game Design, System and Database Administration, Software Development, Project Management and more. Founded in 2010, their client portfolio includes airline corporations, IT companies, management consultancies and blue chip firms. Their office can be found in London.
The Legacy Business Centre, Office 228, 2a Ruckholt Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, E10 5NP
ECW Search sources Automotive and FMCG & Consumer professionals for companies in the UK and abroad. They deal with permanent and contract opportunities, from middle management up to executive leadership, in fields including Vehicle Manufacturing, Leasing & Fleet Management, Pharmaceutical, Health & Beauty and Distribution. Their client portfolio includes Toyota Insurance Services UK, Waterbomb and Groupe Renault. Their main office is in Finsbury.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
ELS Works partners with recruitment firms in sourcing staff in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing & Packaging and more. They offer full comprehensive hiring packages to enterprises looking for temporary labourers. Their headquarters is situated in Holborn. They are also licenced by the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority and work with organisations that advocate employee safety, human rights and mental health.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Section:Media is a recruitment consultancy established in 2009 and headquartered in London. They cover the following areas: Advertising & SaaS Sales, Ad Ops & Programmatic, and Paid Media. Their client portfolio includes ESPN, Group M, The Hook Group, Ascential, Influent Media, The Tab, and ITE. They ensure all candidates are well vetted and briefed.
15-19 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2LA
eMFusion Limited is Cyber Essentials Certified and performs talent solutions for employers across the UK and abroad. With a team based in Brighton, the company covers the Consultancy, Financial Services, and FinTech industries. They have been also covering the Executive Banking, Hedge Funds, IT & Technology, QA Testing, and Wealth Management divisions for over three years.
124 City Road, Brighton, East Sussex, EC1V 2NX
London-based Skillful operates within the Credit Risk, Analytics, Data Science, and Technology verticals, including the following disciplines: Customer Behaviour, Campaign Analytics, Econometrics, Fraud & Compliance, Modelling, Financial Crime, Visualisation, AI, Google Analytics, UX/UI, and more. They provide flexible solutions, whether permanent or contract, to employers of all sizes ranging from startups to established global brands
160 Kemp House, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Skills Alliance is focused on Life Sciences and Medical recruitment. They have been delivering permanent, interim, and contract solutions to SME biotechnology and device companies since their inception in 2005. They have multiple office locations including London, Zurich, New York, Frankfurt, Seattle, and Newport. Skills Alliance is proud to be affiliated with APSCo, MSDUK, the UK Stem Cell Foundation, American Staffing Association, and more.
10 Aldersgate Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4HJ
Fabrec Ltd is an Early Years Recruitment Specialist in London. The company offers their services to nurseries, schools and private households. The agency recruits Nursery Managers, Nursery Nurses, Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Teachers, and Nannies.
St Olav's Court, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2XB
Freshminds is a recruitment consultancy that specialises in several sectors including Private Equity, Retail & Consumer, Digital & Tech, FinTech & Banking, Investment & Advisory, Professional Services, and Energies & Utilities. It was founded in the year 2000 and has since been supplying professionals for temporary and permanent management consulting roles such as Junior Consultant, Strategic Operations, and Associate Partner. The company is based in London.
Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 7DA
Fuze Recruitment is an independent staffing firm based in London specialising in the Experiential and Events industries. They collaborate with talented professionals in the areas of Creative, Production, Client Services, Staffing, and Logistics. The agency recruits both freelance and permanent personnel for the best Experiential, Events, PR, and Brand Experience agencies in the UK. The company was established in 2016.
1 Bath Place, City of London, London, EC2A 3DR
Sola Group is a specialist Technology recruitment agency focusing on Data, Cyber, Digital, Sales and GDPR. Catering to permanent and contract worker requirements, they handle Development & Architecture, Networking & Infrastructure and more. Their network extends globally through offices in Westminster, London, Dubai and Germany. They were founded in 2005 and their client portfolio includes major names like Hitachi Global, Deutsche Bank and Dell.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
SML is an expert in finding the best talent in the international art market. Since starting in 2002, they have worked with galleries, art fairs, auction houses, and museums worldwide. They offer recruitment solutions covering all role functions in areas like Communications, Financial Management, Collection, Curation, and Client Liason. They also deliver executive search services for executive, non-executive and advisory requirements.
3rd Floor, 18 DArblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8EB
SRM Recruitment specialises in delivering executive search solutions, as well as Finance, Wealth Management, and Tax recruitment services on a permanent or interim basis. They cover jobs from Trainee and Transaction Processing roles, through to CFO-level vacancies. With offices in London, Guildford, and Welwyn Garden City, they recuit globally and have successfully filled vacancies in New York, Frankfurt, Paris, and Singapore.
5th Floor, 74-76 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4DT
SSA Group is a recruitment agency specialising in matching the right candidates with Construction and Civil Engineering jobs, with additional expertise in New Build and Fit-Out & Refurbishment. They cover entry-level to mid-level managerial placements and the search and selection of Directors. Located in the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia, and the Middle East, they recruit and place talent across the UK and overseas.
11-13 Charlotte Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 1RH
St. Peter Recruitment Agency delivers temporary, contract, and permanent personnel to organisations within the Health and Social Care industries. Their recruitment services include CRB checks, training, sickness cover, maternity cover, and the placement of Nurses, HCAs, Support Workers, Social Workers, Domestic Staff, Catering Staff, Porters, and more. They are a registered provider of the Care Quality Commission.
Unit 6 Brockley Cross, Brockley, London, SE4 2PD
Staffing Personnel was established in 2009 and is located in London. They provide services to adults requiring short-term and long-term personal, physical, or domestic support. They also assist families in the recruitment of Maids, International Nannies, Housekeepers, and Cleaners. They are a registered provider of the Care Quality Commission.
246-250 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HZ
Stanford Black Limited manages Technology and Trading recruitment for all levels of employment. With a location in the City of London, their client base spans both inside and outside the UK, for example in Europe and the US. Some organisations they have worked with are Morgan Stanley, Macquarie Group Limited, Bank of America, and Deutsche Bank. They were launched in 2015.
Beaufort House 15 Botolph Street, City of London, London, EC3A 7BB
Star Nursing & Care Services is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They are based in London and operates UK-wide, catering to various medical organisations. Since 1987, they have placed professionals into a wide range of temporary and permanent roles including Locum Doctors, Elderly Care Assistants, Mental Health Nurse, Nurses, Social Workers, Social Care Workers, and Disability Care Professionals.
104 Woolwich Rd, Greenwich, London, SE10 0LE
Based in London, Place Careers specialise in the global placement of Architects, Developers and Interior Designers across a range of workplace settings.
42 Berners Street, Finsbury, London, W1T 3NG
Polo & Tweed is a staffing agency based in Mayfair that supplies professional recruitment and training solutions to the Domestic sector. The agency offers a 1 Year Agency Guarantee, and fully reference checked and vetted candidates. They also provide in-situ training and group classes from Silver Service to House Management. They have previously placed Housekeepers, Executive Assistants, Nannies, and Domestic Couples on a full-time or part-time basis.
Green Park House, 15, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LQ
Stoix helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Finance Transformation, Leadership and Analytics globally. While they were formed in 2021, their team has a combined experience of over 30 years in hiring across Transformation, Finance and Change. They are situated in St. Albans and are fully IR35 compliant.
6-7 St Cross Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, EC1N 8UB
Eames Consulting, launched in 2002, exclusively deals with Insurance, Financial Services and Technology recruitment. They have a global reach with offices in London, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong, and have placed personnel to over 130 countries. Their client portfolio includes HSBC, Willis Towers Watson and Santander. They were also in the 2021 lists of 40 Best Recruitment Companies to Work For and 100 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.
131 Finsbury Pavement, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT
Phebdan HealthCare Services typically hires Carers, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Nurses, Nursery Assistants, and Support Workers. The London-based talent sourcing firm covers the following fields across the UK: Companionship and Support (Escort), Domiciliary Care, Elderly Care, Learning Disability Care, Live-in Care, Night Care Support, Personal Care, and Specialist Care. They place staff in a wide variety of assignments at all levels.
Office : 2.21, Romers House.132 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6EE
Pixelated People recruits for the UK's Creative/Design, Digital, and Technology opportunities. Since its establishment in 2018, the talent acquisition firm has been assigning staff in a wide variety of contract and permanent assignments at all levels. With a team based in London, they often hire Art Directors, Business Analysts, Copywriters, Front/Back End Developers, Integrated Designers, Product Managers, Project Managers, and UI/UX Designers.
45 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3PT
A multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, Oyster Consultants assigns professionals for the Asset Management, Customer Centre, Language, and Marketing industries across the UK and EMEA. Founded in 2012, the placements they meet include permanent, temporary, and interim roles. This includes placing Business Analysts, Data Analytics Engineers, and Senior Data Planners. Oyster Consultants operates from their Edinburgh and London branches.
4 Prince Albert Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 7SN
Oriel Partners provides recruitment solutions for PA, EA and Office Admin roles across London from their office in Eccleston Place. Since their foundation in 2018, they have been assisting firms of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational corporations, in Finance, Private Family Offices, Technology, Property, Management Consultancy and more. In addition to permanent, temporary and contract staff, they also recruit for graduate and executive roles.
Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9NF
Paragon Search Partners is an international executive search agency that works in the Financial Services sector and have made over 500 Front Office placements since 2011. They specialise in the Alternative Credit and Real Assets space and cover Europe, North America, Central America, and Asia. Paragon has offices in London and New York, and they offer other services such as competitor analysis, market reports, and diversity studies.
91 Wimpole St, City of London, London, W1G 0EF
Operating across the UK, USA, Asia, and Europe, Paritas Recruitment works with clients in the Financial Services and IT sectors. For over 11 years, the talent sourcing agency has been working exclusively for various verticals, including Audit & Compliance, Data & Technology, FinTech, HealthTech, Risk, and Transformation. They aid employers in filling a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract assignments.
49 Mowlem Street, City of London, London, E2 9HE
Pear Talent is a specialist company that matches clients and candidates. They focus primarily on the Insurance sector and supply Finance and Accounting professionals across the UK and internationally. Pear Talent offers a referral scheme and some of the roles they recruit for include Head of FP&A, Senior Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Senior Analyst and Deputy Group Financial Controller.
70 Gracechurch St, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR
Formed in 1998, Acumin specialises in Cyber Security, IT, and Digital sectors. They work with public sector organisations, law enforcement, emergency services sectors, and more. Aside from providing staff, they also offer executive search and consultancy services globally. They are members of the REC, a Bloom Accredited Supplier, and a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.
Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, City of London, London, EC1Y 8ST
Cognitive Recruitment caters exclusively to the IT industry. From their offices in London, UK; New York, USA; and Berlin, Germany, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Software Developer, DevOps Engineer and Data Scientist.
17 Bevis Marks Focus, Finsbury, London, EC3A 7LN
DMJ Recruitment, based in Finsbury and Downtown Dubai, is a specialist recruitment firm for senior-level appointments in Legal and Company Secretarial. Since they began in 2007, they have assisted Samsung, NHS and more. They are a recruitment partner of the Institute of Company Secretaries and Administrators and were recognised as the Best Professional Services Recruitment Agency during the 2018 Recruiter Awards.
51 Moorgate, Finsbury, London, EC2R 6LL
Michael Rothstein is a trusted supplier of recruitment solutions to various IT companies across the UK. A Gold Standard member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, they have been filling permanent and contract vacancies since 1984. From their London office, they typically place professionals in Software, Cloud & DevOps, Infrastructure, AS400/iSeries, and Projects and Programmes.
4 St. Paul's Churchyard, Clerkenwell, London, EC4M 8AY
Osmii sources Development, Cloud and Digital specialists. They work from 27 offices globally including a UK office in London. Since 2011, they have been recruiting for permanent and contract assignments in Development and Service Delivery, Sales and Account Management, and Leadership and Directorship titles. Their client portfolio includes IBM, Unilever and TCS. They are also a Google Cloud Partner.
3 Old Street Yard, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF
Opal Digital attracts qualified job seekers to fill a plethora of contract and permanent roles in a broad range of clients. They operate across the UK, Europe, and US to meet the staffing needs of Creative & Design, Technology, and UX & Product markets. Based in London, the talent-sourcing firm often finds Copywriters, Creative Directors, Digital Producers, Experience Design Managers, Graphic Designers, UX Strategists, and Virtual Designers.
The Ministry, Borough Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1DN
Ogie Recruitment is a London-based firm that specialises in the provision of Construction and IT professionals on a permanent and contract basis throughout the UK and Ireland. Covering various areas, such as Building, Civil Engineering, Highways, Demolition, Fit-Out, Rail, they recruit for a wide range of roles including Quantity Surveyor, Engineer, Estimator, Health & Safety, Database Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Foreman.
First Floor 1 Allum Way, Whetstone, London, N20 9QL
Norrie Johnston Recruitment is an agency based in London specialising in global executive search and interim management. The agency was established in 2013 and has been supporting start-ups and major blue-chip organisations, providing them with permanent senior executives, senior interim managers, talent management support, and more. The agency focuses on several sectors including Financial Services, Manufacturing & Industrial, and Retail & FMCG.
Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8RT
London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.
The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.
Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.
Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.
Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.
London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.
Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.
Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.