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.
Charity People sources applicants for local and global non-profit organisations. With decades of experience since they began in 1990, they have placed over 30,000 individuals into permanent, temporary, contract, interim and executive positions like Community & Events Manager, Social Media Officer and Events Fundraiser. They are located in Bermondsey and have previously worked with the likes of the University of Cambridge, Earthwatch Europe and WWF.
5 Tanner Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3LE
Response Recruitment deals primarily with the Industrial and Commercial sectors. The agency came into existence in 1995 and offers permanent, temporary and contract staffing solutions at all levels to clients ranging from SMEs to large enterprises around the UK. From their offices in London, Watford and Skelmersdale, they recruit for both skilled and unskilled roles.
51 Park Royal Road, Willesden, London, NW10 7LQ
Chess Partnership delivers executive and managerial roles, and senior chef positions to the Hospitality and Facilities Management sectors throughout the UK and overseas. They have been attending to the staffing needs of hotels, restaurants, bars, caterers, and conference and events companies since 1998. This London-based agency has a flourishing international presence in Europe and the Middle East.
11/12 Tokenhouse Yard, City of London, London, EC2R 7AS
City Executive Consultants Ltd sources professionals in FinTech, Data and Environmental, Social & Governance, empowering employers and potential employees worldwide. Using contingent search as a time-friendly model and retained executive search, they complete placements in Consultancy, Sales, Product Management, C-Level Management and more. They started their operations in 1994 and opened offices in the City of London, Singapore and Hong Kong.
18 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7BP
City Integration, instituted in 2011, have their specialisations in Investment Management and Asset Management, working across FinTech, Investment Banking and more. Accommodating permanent and contract positions, their services include retained search, executive search and global recruitment. This is made possible by their teams in the City of London, Switzerland and US. They cover employment in Front Office & Change Management and Middle & Back Office.
8 Devonshire Row, City of London, London, EC2M 4RH
Classroom is a specialist provider of Qualified Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Nursery Nurses, Tutors, Administrators, Caretakers and School Business Managers to schools, local authorities and education providers throughout London and the Home Counties. The agency is based in South Woodford, London.
90-92 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1JJ
Richard James Recruitment Specialists has been exclusively working across Energy and Commodities since 2016, performing executive search and global recruitment. Based in Islington, they cover functions that include Office, Shipping & Logistics and Finance & Accounting. They also recruit graduates and entry-level talent.
8th Floor, The Gridiron, One Pancras Square, Kings Cross, Islington, London, N1C 4AG
RMS Recruitment is a local provider of staff for the Administrative sector across London and the surrounding areas. They have been hiring candidates for PA and Secretarial roles on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis for over 21 years. RMS Recruitment is a registered member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Belle House, Platform 1, Victoria Mainline Station, Mayfair, London, SW1V 1JT
ClearCube Consulting Ltd focuses exclusively on the Software Engineering industry. They work in partnership with local start-ups and global tech giants. ClearCube began life in 2006 at Borough Market and has offices in London and Bath. They also offer internal training and development programmes.
8/9 Talbot Court, City of London, London, EC3V 0BP
RJC Group is an IT specialist recruitment organisation that provides Tech talent. They offer bespoke services to both candidates and clients, and have worked with companies like One Housing, Smarsh, LDN Labs, Duco, The White Company, Hiscox, and Bossa Studios UK. The company was established in 2015 and is located in London.
40 Lime Street, City of London, London, EC3M 7AW
Roly Recruitment hires exclusively within the Financial Services sector. Their areas of focus are Risk Management and Compliance. They offer contingent and retained services. They also perform salary benchmarking and market analysis. Their bases are in London and Paris.
152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Collins Property Recruitment Ltd delivers specialised staffing solutions to various industries nationwide. These include Commercial, Estate Agency, and Property Management. They also cover Investment & Development and Residential disciplines. Since its foundation in 2015, the entity sources qualified personnel for temporary, contract, and permanent assignments and typically hires Asset Managers, Estate Agents, and Development Specialists, among others.
Third Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Concilium Search has been making placements for interim, project-based, senior management and executive roles within the Life Sciences, IT, Industrials, and Management Consulting industries since 2015. With over 50 employees worldwide, and three offices in London, New York and Amsterdam, they are able to place candidates in more than 40 countries. CS takes pride in winning several accolades such as the Queens Award for Enterprise in 2021.
31 Bury Street, London, City of London, London, EC3A 5AR
Connected Recruitment covers all aspects of Education and Childcare. They supply staff for emergency cover, short term or long term contracts, and on a permanent basis across London and the Home Counties. They have in-depth discussions with their candidates and allocate each of them a personal account manager. Examples of vacancies they post include Nursery Nurse, Early Years Practitioner, Deputy Manager and Room Leader.
24a Popes Lane, Ealing, London, W5 4NB
Saleslogic is an expert in Sales and Services recruitment, and is based in London. They operate across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, working within a span of industries such as Software, E-Commerce / Social Commerce, IT, Market Research, and Business Services. Some vacancies they have filled in the past are Marketing Manager, Inside Sales, Lead Generation Specialist, Developer, Head of Partnerships, and Sales Director.
Kings House 174 Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7JP
CORE TECH Recruitment specialises in placing IT professionals into relevant companies throughout the UK. They have partnered with blue-chip software companies nationwide, and handle assignments from their locations in Manchester and London. Typical roles they work on include Cloud Consultant, Web Developer and Scrum Expert.
Tottenham Court Road, Marylebone, London, W1T 1JY
Creative Access brings employment opportunities to various applicants in the Creative industry. Since its foundation in 2012, they have been sourcing for contract, freelance, and permanent vacancies across the UK. They also work closely with an array of disciplines, including Accounting/Finance, Comms & Marketing, Editorial/Writing/Storytelling, Event Management & Curation, Front of House, IT & Digital, and Pre & Post Production & Technical.
ITV Westworks, 195 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7FQ
Crew Star Ltd, situated in London, hires Commercial, Construction and Warehousing workers for establishments nationwide. They cater to permanent and temporary needs for Warehousing Personnel, HGV Drivers, Porters, Fitters and more. Their client portfolio includes DHL, White Van Gentlemen and BOCA Construction. They are also licenced with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and compliant with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
4th Floor, 18 St. Cross Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8UN
Cyberteam focuses on Technology recruitment, covering Cyber & Information Security, Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing, SAP, Network & Infrastructure, Business Transformation and Technical Software Testing. With a team in Holborn, their reach spans across the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa. They were launched in 2004 and have since fulfilled permanent, contract, interim and executive placements and performed recruitment process outsourcing.
Aldwych House, 71-91 Aldwych, Soho, London, WC2B 4HN
Datacenex Recruitment specialises in data centre recruitment, energy consultancy services, and executive search. Their areas of expertise are Technical Operations, Sales & Marketing, Design, Build & Construction, Leadership, Executive and Management. The company was established in 2014 and is based in London.
Throgmorton St, London, City of London, London, EC2N 2AN
Datahead is a Data, Analytics, Data Science, and Technology staffing solutions provider. Their head office is located in London, and they place Senior Data Scientists, DevOps Engineers, Director Marketing Analytics, Data Engineers, and Analytics Managers. The agency covers permanent, contract, FTC, and retained/executive search vacancies.
6th Floor, 2 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, W2 6BD
Datalink is a recruitment specialist that provides clients with candidates across the Data and Analytics space. Their customer base includes various business types such as those in Financial Services, I.T. & Consultancy, Media & Marketing, and E-commerce. They have a digital platform called Talentlink 360 that streamlines their recruitment process. The agency also has a free replacement policy of up to 12 months.
152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Daytime Healthcare Recruitment, launched in 2015, recruits Day Shift Nurses to permanent and temporary assignments globally. They work with NHS acute trusts, private hospitals and residential homes in employing Nurses specialising in General Ward Care, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and more. They have over 20,000 applicant contacts and recruitment partners in Europe, Asia and Australia. They are located in Greenwich.
8th floor, 6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich, London, SE10 0ER
Denza Limited, based in Westminster, has been sourcing applicants for the Fashion industry since 1988. They cater to all levels of position from graduate to director roles in Design, Studio and Non-Design, specifically in Sourcing, Development, Production, Merchandising and Sales. They have built partnerships with brands all over the world from Europe to Asia. Their team has also worked on collaboration projects with Uniqlo, Evans, Desigual and more.
4th Floor, Windsor House, Westminster, London, W1W 8LU
Digital Data Foundation is a niche recruitment business for areas such as Life Science, Professional Services, and Data and Technology. They work on contract & permanent hiring assignments and their services include on-demand recruitment, campaign recruitment, executive search, project resource, and in-house talent partner. They work with law firms and accountancy practices, management consultancy, technology solution providers, etc.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Bame Recruitment & Consulting is an award-winning firm that collaborates with private, public, and third-sector organisations to recruit Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, female leaders, persons with disabilities, and other backgrounds. They have worked with brands like ARUP, Aldi, Avanade, Bank of England, BOP Consulting, and CBRE. The company was founded in 2015.
Dawson House, 5 Jewry Street, London, City of London, London, EC3N 2EX
Eden Marsh, founded in 2013, is a recruitment company focusing on the Design and Advertising industries. With offices in London and Sydney, they have opportunities for permanent and temporary positions in the UK and Australia. Designers, Creative Directors, Artworkers and Social Media Managers are some of the roles they cater for.
1418 Emerald Street, Clerkenwell, London, WC1N 3QA
Edgeworth Partners recruits for Financial Services verticals, namely Investment Banking, Private Equity, Actuarial & Investments and Finance & Accounting. Making use of their team's collective experience of over 35 years, they partner with consulting firms up to FTSE 100 corporations. Situated in the City of London, they hire for titles like Mergers & Acquisitions Associate, Management Accountant, Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer.
20 King Stree, City of London, London, EC2V 8EG
Edwards Gibson is a specialist firm that provides professional workforce solutions in the Legal sector. They are based in London and recruit for vacancies such as FS Regulatory Lawyer (non-contentious), Competition/Anti-Trust Lawyer, Financial Services Lawyer, White-Collar Crime Lawyer, Technology Lawyer, Structured Products Lawyer, and Real Estate Tax Lawyer.
71-73 Carter Lane, City of London, London, EC4V 5EQ
Elitegroup Recruitment is a specialist agency that provides hiring support in the IT sector throughout Europe. They are based in London and Newcastle, and have been in the industry for over 15 years. The agency recruits for SharePoint Developers, SAP Solutions Specialists, Salesforce Tech Leads, SOC Analysts, and Dynamics NAV/Business Central Developers - to name a few.
60 Grosvenor Street, Chelsea, London, W1K4PZ
Hill&Hill Recruitment operates predominantly in the Construction and Engineering industries throughout the UK. Based in Watford, the agency recruits for roles such as Senior Site Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Technical Coordinator, Design Manager and Project Manager.
25 Chapel Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 5DH
Senovo is an experienced IT recruitment agency located in London, with another branch in Barcelona, Spain. Since 2013, they have successfully placed more than 2500 candidates into dynamic IT roles. They have worked with clients like Unisys, MSD, Prysmian Group, and KPMG. Their team strives to provide accessible service by responding to all enquiries in 24 to 48 hours. Senovo is also an APSCo accredited agency.
Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row, Aldgate, London, E1 7NF
E-Com Group provides specialist IT recruitment solutions with a focus on SAP. Through their office in the City of London, they offer services for permanent recruitment in which they can support individual employment up to hiring campaigns, contract recruitment which is accessible 24/7, and end-to-end recruitment for confidential requirements. They were founded by IT professionals who collectively have over 30 years of experience in SAP services.
61 Queen Street, City of London, London, EC4R 1EB
Evan Craig Recruitment recruits Engineering specialists, focusing on the Land Surveying and Geo-Environmental & Geotechnical verticals. Satisfying permanent and fixed term contract appointments of all levels, they place professionals like Earthworks Supervisors, Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers to businesses nationwide. They are situated in Covent Garden and are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
71 - 75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Sheila Childs Recruitment is a London-based consultancy that specialises in delivering Executive and Household recruitment solutions. Some of the roles they typically handle are Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Private PA, Office Manager, Administrator, Temps, Bookkeeper, Housekeeper, Chef or Cook, Chauffeur, Butler, Chauffeur, and Nanny.
1st Floor, 4 Lowndes Court, Soho, London, W1F 7HE
Signature Staff recruits Domestic and Hospitality professionals for private households and corporations across the UK and beyond. They have over 60 years of experience in placing Nannies, Private Chefs, Personal Assistants, House Managers, Waiting Staff, Corporate Chefs, Corporate Butlers, and more. Their consultants provide aftercare and support for candidates to ensure the placement is a good fit.
25 Wilton Road, Westminster, London, SW1V 1LW
GVA Search specialises in assigning Finance professionals to a diverse client group in the FMCG market across London. They have been finding temporary and permanent candidates of all levels for over three years, including C-Suite professionals and Directors. The company often recruits Accounts Payable Clerks, Chief Finance Officers, Credit Controllers, Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, Management Accountants, and Tax Managers.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Every Cloud Recruitment is a niche recruitment agency for Cloud and Enterprise Resource Planning, specialising in the Microsoft stack such as Dynamics 365, Azure and SharePoint. With founders who have over 10 years of experience in technology recruitment, Every Cloud was launched in 2016. They address permanent, contract, interim and freelance vacancies. Their main office is situated in Gossamer Gardens.
42 Gossamer Gardens, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9FN
Excellent Recruitment specialises in the provision of professionals within the Cruise industry. Since they began in 2000, they have catered to candidates across the UK, Europe, and beyond. Their remit covers a broad spectrum of Entertainment, Hotel Operations, Youth Department, Entertainment Technician, as well as Disney Cruise roles. They are an MLC2006-approved agency.
Eliot House 1469 High Road, Whetstone, London, N20 9RT
Skilled Medical Ltd places Medical professionals to institutions in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. They cater to permanent and locum positions and offer support in visa application, relocation and more. Besides being members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, they are also accredited by the NHS in the UK, New Zealand District Health Boards, and New South Wales Health and Western Australia Country Health Service in Australia.
91 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0EF
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.