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.
Meeting various staffing needs of a diverse range of clients, Miryco Consultants was established in 2015 to make placements in the UK's Financial Services market. They also cover an array of fields, such as Asset Management, Audit, Corporate Advisory/M&A, Debt Fund Management, Front Office, Investment Banking, Life Insurance, and Private Equity.
99 Bishopsgate, London, City of London, London, EC2M 3XD
Tara Professional Recruitment is an Education recruitment specialist founded in 2007. The company recruits for Primary, Secondary, and SEN job roles on a permanent and fixed-term basis. Tara Professional recruits Teachers of all levels and subjects including French, Spanish, Music, Science, Math, English, etc. The company has offices in the Midlands and London.
20 Farringdon Street, City of London, London, EC4A 4AB
Hiring on a contract, freelance, and permanent basis, Media Contacts, an established recruitment specialist, serves a broad range of employers across Asia, Europe, North America, and the UK. For over 29 years, they have been extending their operations to various functions in the Communications sector. These include business Support, Creative Communications, Editorial, Events, Health Care Communications, Marketing, PR, and Sales.
The Windsor Centre, Windsor Street, Islington, London, N1 8QG
Mind Partners is an independent executive search firm that exclusively recruits c-suite executives, senior managers, and experts across all disciplines such as Human Resources, Finance, Industrial Operations, Information Systems, Legal, Tax, Financial Services, Procurement, Marketing, and Communications. They cater to all industry sectors. They also have offices across London, Paris, and Dublin.
48 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4JP
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International House 142 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4EF
Medic Finder is a Health Care and Social Care-focused provider of staffing solutions across the UK. Founded in 2020, they find candidates for permanent and locum workers. They typically place Doctors and Nurses in the following divisions: A&E, Anaesthetics, Gynaecology, Neonates, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, and Theatres. Medic Finder works for a diverse client group, such as the NHS, private hospitals, and prison settings.
EAGLE HOUSE, 163 CITY ROAD, Finsbury, London, EC1V 1NR
Metro Hospitality has been placing Hospitality professionals throughout London and the UK since 2009. They work with Caterers, Hotels, Venues, Private Events, Corporate Events, and more. They also recruit Promotional staff for roles such as Brand Ambassador, Product Demonstrator, and Leafletting Staff. In fact, they have delivered to clients like Dolce & Gabbana, Tag Heuer, BrandFuel, Samsung, Lexington Catering, and Compass Group.
Unit J309, Old Biscuit Factory, 100 Clement's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4DG
Michael Taylor is based in London that specialises in the recruitment of white-collar Construction professionals in the M&E, Building Services Design, and Building Contracting sectors. They cover fit-out, new builds and major projects. Some roles they recruit for are Mechanical Project Manager, Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Design Manager, Site Manager, Lead Tech Services Manager, and more.
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Aldgate, London, E1 6QL
A multi-disciplinary recruitment provider, Montash Limited focuses on the IT and Technology verticals across the UK and Europe. Since its establishment in 2004, they have been sourcing staff for various contract and permanent roles from its offices in Delft (Netherlands), London, and Munich. Their specialism caters to clients in Big Data, Cloud, DevOps & Data, Data, Emerging Technologies, ERP, Information Security, SAP, and Software Engineering departments.
100 Clifton Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4TP
Talent Motion helps meet the staffing needs of clients across the UK, Asia, and Australasia. With a focus on the Built Environment sector, they have been placing professionals in a diverse range of roles since 2012. From their offices in London, they typically fill vacancies such as Sustainability Leader, Health Manager, Senior Acoustic Consultant, and MEP Associate Director. Talent Motion is a certified member of APSCo.
Co-work 26 Finsbury Square, City of London, London, EC2A 1DS
Established in 2011, Teacherhorizons is based in London that specialises in recruiting for the Education Sector. The agency has partnerships with international schools, such as YCIS, English Schools Foundation, and United World Colleges, and connects educators with the best teaching opportunities abroad.
84 Solon Rd, Brixton, London, SW2 5UY
Founded in 2007, Teach Now is a Teaching recruitment agency in London run by Teachers. The company covers a wide range of job opportunities for Educators, from Nursery to Further Education, both on a full time and part-time basis. Aside from Teachers, the agency also recruits Nursery Nurses, Teaching Assistants, SENCO, and Leadership specialists. The agency offers its services across the UK.
Summit Way, Osidge, London, N14 7NP
TGM Consulting is a staffing and recruiting company that provides staffing solutions to the Interior Fit-Out, Refurbishment and New Build markets on a freelance and permanent basis. The company was established in 2002 and has over 30 years of experience. Some candidates the agency sources include Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Designers, Planners, Administration, and Document Controllers.
4th Floor, 299 Oxford Street, Westminster, London, W1C 2DZ
McKinlay Law is a Legal recruitment agency based in Central London that was established in 1994. Their expertise spans many areas including Paralegals, Legal Secretaries & PAs, Legal Finance & Accounts, Law Firm Management, Solicitors, IT, HR, Marketing, Facilities, Administrative Support, and more. They support permanent, temporary, and contract solutions for entry-level through to directorship vacancies.
26-27 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3HP
The Associates Global Limited helps fulfil Technology, Sales and Leadership appointments in Business Technology Architecture and Data & Analytics. With over 4,500 applicants in their database, they assist establishments internationally through their office in West Wimbledon. Their services consist of retained permanent, contract & interim, exclusive and managed service search. They are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
136 Cannon Hill Lane Raynes Park, Raynes Park, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 9ET
The Difference Engine is a technology recruitment specialist that offers executive search services, interim management, and supplies permanent and contract hires for the sectors of the IT Industry. The award-winning company is based in London with a global reach, having successes not only in the UK, but in Europe, the Middle East, and the US. The company was founded in 2006.
One Canada Square, Poplar, London, E14 5AA
Founded in 2019, The Crowd Creative is a recruitment agency specialising in providing talented staff and personnel to the Architecture, Design and Creative industries. The agency recruits for roles like Office Manager, Junior Project Controller, Landscape Architect, Architectural Designer, on a temporary, permanent and fixed contract basis. They also recruit for Business Support roles like PR, HR, Business Development, and Finance.
1 Phipp Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4PS
The Find supplies staff for Creative, Digital, Management, and Technical vacancies across Berkshire and London. They also cover the following divisions: Account Management, Digital Marketing, Project Management, UX/UI Design, and Web Development. The recruitment company places personnel in various positions at all levels. The Find hires on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis from their London office.
207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Harnham Search & Selection Ltd offers their expertise to an extensive client group across the UK, Europe, and the USA. The firm was recognised as the Recruitment Company of the Year at the APSCO Awards for Excellence in 2018. Harnham Search & Selection fill permanent and contract roles. They cover various divisions in the Data & Analytics industry, including Data Science, Digital Analytics, Life Sciences, Marketing & Insight, and Risk Analytics.
51 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7QW
The Defence Network performs Cyber and Digital recruitment. They have a global footprint with offices in the City of London and eight other locations in the UK, Europe, Asia and North America. Some areas they support are Artificial Intelligence, Information Security and Technology. Established in 2012, they have served the likes of Middle Eastern banks and North American energy companies.
77 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, EC3A 3DE
Henderson Hall specialises in the placement of professional Legal talent across the EMEA region to sectors such as Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, IT, Insurance, FMCG, Engineering, Manufacturing, Defence and Media. Established in 1999, they recruit Lawyers for in-house legal teams at all levels, from Legal Counsel to Legal Directors and General Counsels.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Hera Search has been hiring personnel on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis for over eight years. They place Office Administration and PA candidates in various sectors across London. The recruitment agency offers specialised staffing services to clients in the Financial and Professional services, including Consultancy, Executive Search, Family Offices, Investment Management, and Technology disciplines.
20 St Andrew Street, City of London, London, EC4A 3AG
Heriot Brown Legal Recruitment delivers Compliance professionals and Lawyers to various industries across the UK, including Banking, Commerce, Financial Services, and Industrial. The London-based recruitment firm aids clients in meeting permanent, contract, and temporary vacancies. They are led by lawyers and also offer seminars to candidates.
40 Blackfriars Rd, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8NY
Hexwired is a specialist recruitment firm that specialises in the provision of personnel to the IT sector throughout the UK. The firm is based in London and they offer both permanent and temporary opportunities. They cover areas such as Embedded Software, Electronics, Software Test, C++ Software Engineer, and Python.
Third Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Highbury Consulting is a multi-sector supplier of staffing solutions in the Finance, Legal, and Technology markets across the UK. Since 2010, they have been aiding clients in filling permanent vacancies at all levels. They often hire personnel for roles, including Banking and Finance Lawyers, Corporate Associates, Legal Counsels, Head of Finance and Operations, and Head of Risk and Compliance.
Kemp House City Road London, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Highfield Partners is a niche recruitment consultancy that makes mid to executive-level appointments of Human Resources and Business Change & Transformation professionals. Some of the assignments they usually handle HR Leadership, HR Consultant, Organisational Development, Organisational Change, Engagement & Employer Branding, Digital Transformation, Project Management, and more. They have over 20 years of experience.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
An international provider of staffing solutions, Highline Group recruits for the Architecture, Construction, and Real Estate opportunities. Since its establishment in 2015, they have been delivering staff to a wide variety of roles across the UK and Europe. From their Paris and London offices, they typically hire for various assignments at all levels, such as Architects, Cost Estimation Engineers, Technical Managers, and Work Managers.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
HLB Recruitment is an independent headhunting firm that supplies professional staff in the Facilities Management sector on a national and international basis. The firm is based in London and has over 15 years of experience in the industry. Their areas of expertise include Property / Real Estate, Health and Safety, Business Services, and Estates Management.
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
HornbyChapman Ltd provides senior talent in the Sales, Operations, Product, Risk, Relationship Management, and Strategy/General Management verticals nationwide and globally. With a network of teams across London, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and joint ventures in Mumbai, Toronto, and New York, they hire candidates on a permanent and contract/interim basis and place them in roles in banks, fintech firms, and infrastructure providers.
Kemp House 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
JD Ross Energy is an international Energy talent consultancy that is a product of the merging of two companies, JDR Energy International and McLean Ross. The agency is also a part of Opus Talent Solutions and has won awards like the Best Newcomer at the Global Recruiter awards 2017. Some roles they source and place include Risk Lead, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Cable Supervisor, and Offshore E&I Tech.
5th Floor, Becket House, City of London, London, EC2R 8DD
The MBS Group is a recruitment firm that offers an executive search service. They work across multiple sectors, supplying quality personnel in Consumer Services, Fashion & Luxury, Lifestyle, Retail, Tech & Digital, Travel & Leisure, and many more. The company works with PLCs, private equity firms, startups, and private & family-owned businesses. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in London.
3 Primrose Mews, Sharpleshall Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 8YW
Varnom Ross is a Central London-based specialist agency that places Property professionals into roles within the private and public sectors. They support permanent and interim basis recruitment, covering the following disciplines: General Practice Surveying, Property Management, Valuation, Asset Management, Development, Planning Policy, Planning Enforcement, Development Management, Conservation & Urban Design, and more. They were founded in 2015.
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
Venari Partners is an executive search & advisory firm based in London that specialises in several sectors including Aviation & Aerospace, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Retail & Consumer Goods, Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics. The agency has worked with the likes of Ashman, IndiGo, Guardant, Jumeirah, Carrot, Amp Capital, American Airlines, ResMed, Innoviva, and Etihad Airways.
145 Curtain Road, City of London, London, EC2A 3BX
Harper Harrison is an international industry specialist that has teams based in Austin, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, and New York. They supply staffing services to clients in the Built Environment market and assign personnel to permanent, contract, and interim positions. Founded in 2015, they have been focusing on the following departments: Cost & Project Management, Engineering Consultancy, and Real Estate Development.
2nd floor, 60 New Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1JJ
Hunter Bond is a global staffing agency founded in 2014 that provides permanent & contract opportunities to jobseekers, and talent solutions to companies, within the Finance, Transformation, and Technology space. They operate in London, Hong Kong, New York, Palo Alto, and Zurich. Hunter Bond offers account management, candidate testing, and managed service solutions to their clients.
65 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU
Hyclass Services is a London East End-based independent firm that supplies temporary and permanent personnel in the Catering and Hospitality sector throughout the UK. Operating for over 20 years, the firm has low staff turnover and offers Hotel, Maintenance, Secretarial & Office Personnel, Warehouse Operatives, Shop Assistants, and General Cleaning recruitment services.
33 Southwest Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AW
An Information Technology-focused recruitment company, IBSC LTD connects job seekers and clients across the UK and Europe. With a combined 30 years of experience, they cover various disciplines, such as Digital Media, Finance, Infrastructure Development, Oil & Gas, SAP, and Telecommunications. The firm hires on a permanent and contract basis, and typically fills appointments at all levels, including Software Developer and Executive Consultant.
27 Parsons Green Lane, Fulham, London, SW6 4HH
Vibe Teacher Recruitment supplies Teaching professionals to educational institutions across London. With an office in Hammersmith, they source Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses and Cover Supervisors in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Educational Needs. Since they began in 2001, they have maintained a record of having 70% of customers coming from referrals. In 2019 they received a Great Places to Work Best Workplace award.
The Curtis Building, 26 Paddenswick Road, London, Hammersmith, London, W6 0UB
Vostek Recruitment Services is a niche Health Care recruitment agency that finds both local and global applicants for appointments nationwide. With over 30 years of experience, they place full time and part time Doctors, Registered Nurses, Senior Healthcare Assistants, Midwives and Nursing Home personnel for public and private establishments. They are situated in London and have various partners overseas.
7A Lower Grosvenor Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0EN
Hybridge is a trusted talent acquisition entity that recruits contract and permanent candidates for an extensive range of employers. They deal exclusively with the UK's Internal Audit and Financial Services markets. With a team based in London, they also cater to the Compliance, Cyber Security, Financial Crime, and Risk disciplines. The company has typically hired an Associate Auditor, IT Audit Manager, and Senior Auditor for over ten years.
International House, 36 - 38 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3NG
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.