London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 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.
Established in 2016, TenTen works to provide permanent and contract staffing solutions to several sectors including Technology, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security, and Risk & Regulatory. The agency offers executive search, contingent search, and selection solutions. The company has offices in London, Singapore, & Hong Kong
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
PRO Unlimited specialises in the provision of contingent workforce with an integrated Managed Service Program (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) solution. The company was given the highest score in Gartners Critical Capabilities for Services Procurement Solutions report. They commonly search for personnel such as Financial Operations Specialists, QA Leads, Corporate Counsels, and Business Analysts.
30 Stamford Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9LQ
Avtav Ltd is a specialist recruitment agency that also provides AVSEC training and vetting across the UK. The firm specialises in Aviation and Food Production Supply Chains. The company is a member of the REC and ALP. They are also GLAA-licensed and CAA-registered. The firm is based in West London.
Unit G1 Grove Park Studios 188 - 192 Sutton Court Rd, Chiswick, London, W4 3HR
Founded in 2018, Bow Resources is a specialist recruitment agency for the Energy industry. The company specialises in these key sectors: Downstream, Upstream, Renewables, LNG, Trading & Commodities, and Technology. Their recruitment services cover temporary, permanent, and contract, including executive search and retainer solutions.
60 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
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2nd Floor, 1 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4LD
Marylebone Services is a specialist recruitment agency in the Early Years Childcare sector. They operate across London and they also cover Education Recruitment and Nursery Nurse Jobs. Established in 1974, the agency supplies staff for the following roles: Bilingual Nannies, Live in/Live Out Nannies and Night Nannies, Nursery Officers, Nursery Nurses, and Early Years Practitioners.
25D Copperfield Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0EN
Fab Staff Hospitality is a specialist staffing service that provides bespoke solutions for Event staffing needs. They specialise in providing multi-skilled Hospitality Assistants, Team Leaders, Bartenders, Supervisors and Floor Managers. The company is headquartered in London.
90 High Holborn, 4th floor, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6LJ
DMD Consulting has an excess of 15 years' experience in delivering executive search solutions for high-growth industries and emerging markets. Equipped with a global reach, they have successfully made placements in over 60 countries. Some employers they have catered to include Renaissance Capital, The Rockefeller Foundation, Samsung, Veon, Solarise Africa, Teradata, Rocket.Chat, and Tata Communications.
10 Fitzroy Square, London, Marylebone, London, W1T 5HP
Eames Partnership is a talent consultancy that provides executive search solutions to the Insurance and Reinsurance markets throughout the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US. Formed in 2002, they have gained over 100 years' worth of industry experience. Since then, they have also fulfilled more than 400 projects with clients globally.
131 Finsbury Pavement, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT
Next Employment is an independently-owned boutique consultancy that specialises in the provision of manpower to the Insurance, Financial and Professional Services sectors. The company has an average consultant retention service record of over six years, and they have a combined recruitment experience of over 30 years. They typically fill vacancies such as Project Support, Technical Account Operator, Binding Authorities Technician, and Compliance Analyst.
33 Cornhill London, City of London, London, EC3V 9DU
Build Space Group Ltd is a London-based staffing company that offers its services to the Construction industry. They have worked with companies like REM, ESS Modular, ISG, Area, OD Group, Gigaclear, Balfour Beatty, Mclaren, Glencar Construction, and Elliot. They fill a range of roles like Document Controller, Fibre Operative, Senior Planner, Health & Safety Advisor, Design Manager, and Site Manager.
50 Ewer St, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0NR
Chromosome Recruitment exclusively deals with recruitment in Life Sciences, covering disciplines like Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs and Biometry. With networks across Europe, America and the UK, they cater to permanent, fixed term, contract and executive placements. Example vacancies they cover are Clinical Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs Associate and Medical Affairs Director. They were founded in 2020 and are based in Poplar.
4 Westferry Road, Poplar, London, E14 8JL
Founded in 2017, MadlinHannah Consulting is a headhunting company focused on Corporate Affairs, covering Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Financial PR. They match firms with senior executives. Some roles they fill include Public Affairs Associate Director, Content Strategist, Account Director, and Financial PR Associate Director.
Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, City of London, London, EC4Y 0HP
Howells Consulting focuses on the recruitment of professionals in the Personal Taxation, Trusts, and Private Client sectors across the UK. From their offices in London, they place staff in roles such as Personal Tax Assistant Manager, Senior Manager, Personal Tax Director, and Private Client Tax Partner. Since 1995, Howells Consulting has offered their services to various clients, including investment houses, family offices, and private banks.
13 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1HN
Modum Search offers executive search and executive coaching services to an extensive client portfolio in the Fine Jewellery, Luxury Fashion, and Watches sectors. They have been in operation since 2017 and have been assigning talent for an array of vacancies. Modum Search also fills the head office's needs in various fields, such as Creative Buying, E-Commerce, Human Resources, Marketing, Merchandising, and Wholesale.
Unit 150, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7SJ
Phifer & Company is a global recruitment agency focused on filling Advertising, Marketing, PR, Design, Social, Media, and Digital role vacancies. They have office locations across New York, London, and Los Angeles. Established in 1997, they have worked with employers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Express, Apple, Bacardi, British Airways, NBC, Sony, Dell, Deloitte Digital, Guinness World Records, Hermes, Johnson & Johnson, and many more.
207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Precision Biosearch is an executive search firm for the Biotech sector and seeks candidates for C-Level, Board, and Functional Head roles from Research & Development through to Commercialisation. They also cover the following role disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Translational Science, Clinical Research, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Business Development, Operations, and Finance.
10 Trinity Square, City of London, London, EC3N 4AJ
An accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, The Health & Safety Partnership finds talent for contract and permanent roles in various markets across the UK. For over 18 years, they have been catering to the Construction, Engineering, Facilities Management, Manufacturing, and Public Sectors. The agency also provides consultancy services to a diverse client portfolio in Health, Environmental, Safety, and Quality disciplines.
45 Fitzroy Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 6EB
Bohemian HR is a specialist in Human Resources recruitment, established in 2021. The company offers a variety of retained search, interim, and permanent roles & assignments, including HR Generalist/Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Learning & Talent, Reward & Recognition, Change & Transformation, Organisational Design & Development, Recruitment & Resourcing, and Diversity & Inclusion. The firm is based in Westminster, London.
60 Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
Largo Jackson and Partners covers the staffing needs of employers in an array of verticals across the UK and internationally. These include Asset Management, Broadband & Digital Infrastructure, Energy & Renewables, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Healthcare, Social & Education, and Transportation Infrastructure. Founded in 2014, they have assigned candidates for various vacancies and offer executive search services.
207 Regent Street, London, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
DA Selection Limited extends employment opportunities in Mining as well as Commodities, Oil & Gas, Legal, Accounting & Finance, Care, IT, Real Estate, Agriculture, Retail, Manufacturing, Charity and more. With a head office in Hendon, their reach spans internationally and they have satisfied mandates since their foundation in 2004. Some vacancies they cover are Chief Mining Engineer, Operations Manager and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance.
22 Raffles House Brampton Grove London, Hendon, London, NW4 4BU
Levy Professionals connects IT professionals with businesses globally through offices in London and the Netherlands. They started in 2000 and have since placed talent from over 10 countries into over 1,700 positions, serving ventures in Financial Services, Retail, Pharmaceutical and more. Example vacancies they cover are Product Designer, Front-end Developer and Scrum Master. They are also members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
2-7 Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0DE
ITS Recruit has over 20 years of experience helping clients and candidates fill roles in various IT divisions across the UK. With teams in London and Texas, they typically place professionals on permanent and contract positions. They cater to areas such as 1st & 2nd Line Support, Architecture, Development, Infrastructure & Operations, IT Management, IT Training & e-Learning, PMO (Programme, Project, BA, Project Support), and Testing.
Moor Place, 1 Fore Street, City of London, London, EC2Y 9DT
Norman Alex works with international clients in the Financial Services and Technology industries. Established in 1997, the agency covers various disciplines, such as Asset Management, Executive Search, FinTech, and Trading. With offices across eight locations, they deliver personnel to a wide range of assignments at all levels.
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
Chase Global is an executive search group of brands covering Quantitative Investment & Research, Commodities Trading & Clean Tech, Hedge Fund Trading Technology, HR Management and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. They also have one underway for Space Technology. With locations in Westminster and Singapore, they have been operating worldwide since 2005 and have models for end-to-end recruitment as well as recruitment process outsourcing.
157 Buckingham Palace Road, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9SP
Hanami International finds personnel to fill permanent vacancies in the Commerce & Industry, and Professional Services markets globally and nationwide. They also offer their specialism in covering a broad range of functions, such as Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Forensics & Investigations, Internal Audit & Controls, IT Audit & Data Analytics, and Tax. For over eight years, they often hire Internal Auditors and Tax Associates.
60 Grosvenor Street London, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
Camino Consultancy aids Non-Sales and Back-Office talent looking for employment in Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, HR, Marketing, Learning & Development and Executive Leadership. They are headquartered in Clerkenwell and list vacancies like Compliance Administrator, Management Accountant and Marketing Executive. Formed in 2011, their track record includes completing over 1,500 posts and winning in the 2021 Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards.
21 Great Winchester Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2JA
Cosmopolitan Recruitment operates across the Landscaping, Horticulture, Gardens, Garden Retail and Plant Nursery verticals. Based in Finsbury, they accommodate permanent, temporary, contract and executive appointments nationwide, like Landscape Designers, Architects, Estimators, Site Supervisors and Operatives. Their track record includes having a 99% retention rate for permanent jobs and 98% of past customers having repeat business with them.
Kemp House 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Henry Martin supplies candidates to the Construction and Built Environment sectors, covering Main Contracting, Interior Fit-out, Residential Development, House Building, and Building Services. They have more than 20 years of industry expertise, especially across the areas of London, the South East, and the surrounding home counties. They makes permanent, contract, and project-based placements.
59 Rivington Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3QQ
James Beck Global Partners provides recruitment services to international investment management companies through teams in Kensington, New York and San Francisco. Their experience since 2002 has diversified their customer portfolio to include Morgan Stanley, Y Combinator and First Eagle Investment Management. They are certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council and have supported over 25 charities.
17A, Vicarage Gate, Kensington, London, W8 4AA
PIR International puts forward employment opportunities in Life Science, not only in the UK but overseas as well. With over 100 years of collective experience within their team, their specialisations are in executive search, board and non-executive appointments and interim search, forging partnerships with institutions like Bone Therapeutics, Closed Loop Medicine and LifeArc Ventures. They are situated in London and were founded in 2005.
30 Stamford Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9LQ
Based in London, but operating globally, Wessex Partners is a specialist executive search agency for the Financial markets. Some of their main specialisms include Capital Markets, Fundraising, and Credit. They also offer market and competitor mapping.
18 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PJ
Elisa's London Nannies sources Childcare and Domestic Staff such as Nannies, Governesses, Tutors, Maternity Nurses, Housekeepers, and Au Pairs. A majority of their candidates are experienced, enhanced DBS checked, have paediatric first aid certificates, and can take care of children of any age. They also recruit professionals who can take care of bilingual and special needs children. Based in London, they serve both locally and internationally.
71 - 75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
J K Barnes focuses on the niche industry of Quantitative Finance, recruiting for positions internationally through sites in Bloomsbury and New York in the US. They handle disciplines like Quantitative Research, Algorithmic & Electronic Trading and Portfolio Management and assist firms like Private Equity Funds and Proprietary Trading Houses. Some vacancies they may list are C++ Developer, HFT Quant Researcher and Systematic Energy Portfolio Manager.
21a John Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 2BF
Magellan Advisory Partners bridges a wide range of job seekers and employers in the Asset Management industry across the UK, USA, EMEA, and Asia. With teams based in Hong Kong, London, and New York, they also offer advisory, executive search, and M&A services. Magellan Advisory often works closely with boutique investment companies and large multi-strategy houses.
80 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BJ
MindSearch Headhunting assigns qualified Multilingual candidates to a wide range of verticals nationwide and overseas. With more than five offices, they cater to the Accounting & Finance, IT, Key Account, Marketing, Recruitment/HR, and Sales & Commercial departments.
77 Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 8AF
Rice Search Partners Ltd is a talent and recruitment consultancy firm that deals exclusively with employers across the UK and overseas. With 25 years of combined experience, their expertise lies in Market Research in a diverse range of fields. These include Digital, Data & Analytics, Origination & Distribution, Risk & Infrastructure, and Trading & Execution. From its London and New York branches, they complete assignments at all levels.
33 Kingsway, Holborn, London, WC2B 6UF
Global Pathways Recruitment is a specialist international recruitment business that works with clients across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Canada, Africa, Canada, and Europe. They are focused on relocation recruitment, especially for Financial Accounting and Engineering roles. They were founded in 2015.
Unit 3-08 Chester House, Stockwell, London, SW9 6DE
Gambit Search Ltd carries out multi-disciplinary staffing solutions to employers across the UK and internationally. The agency places qualified candidates into permanent roles at all levels and caters to the Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, and Insolvency fields. With a team situated in London, they commonly recruit Corporate Finance Executives, Insolvency Managers, Restructuring Managers, and Senior Administrators.
4 Crown Place, City of London, London, EC2A 4BT
GFR International, located in Finsbury, specialises in Finance recruitment for the EMEA region and beyond. While they mainly satisfy permanent appointments, they also work on contract positions. They were formed in 2015 following their director's over 25 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking. Since then they have had successes like placing a Senior Director to a Service Provider and Vice President to a Major International Bank.
152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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.