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.
Totum Partners places candidates on permanent, temporary, and contract assignments nationwide and abroad. From their offices in London, they primarily focus on providing services to Accountancy, Law, and Real Estate firms. The recruitment consultancy agency also specialises in delivering staff to a broad range of disciplines, including Business Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Technology, and Transformation & Change.
15 Basinghall Street, City of London, London, EC2V 5BR
HFG UK is a specialist recruitment agency that supplies the Insurance sector with workforce solutions. HFG UK has ISO9001 and APPSCo accreditations and was awarded as having one of the Top 100 Insurance blogs. Established in 2002, they offer other services including contingent, executive search, contract, interim and advertised selection.
70 Gracechurch Street, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR
IT Graduate Recruitment specialises in bridging employers and job seekers for the Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, London, Newbury, and Reading markets. Based in London, they help new graduates fill a diverse array of IT roles. These typically include Software Developers, Software Engineers, Support Engineers, Business Intelligence Consultants, Technical Consultants, and Business Analysts. IT Graduate Recruitment was founded in 2013.
1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Konstructive Recruitment specialises in providing staff in the Construction and Engineering sectors. With more than 40 years of combined industry experience, the agency is based in Surrey and covers the following fields: Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Demolition, Structures, Manufacturing, and M&E and Building Services.
36-38 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London, EC3A 1AT
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1 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7AF
Part & Company is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts founded by Simon Part that specialises in the placement of professionals in the Food and Drink sector. The agency covers Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Members Clubs, Event Companies, Private Houses and Boats and works worldwide. They typically recruit candidates including Restaurant Managers, Court Ushers, Staffing Managers, Junior Accountants, and Head Chefs.
Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, City of London, London, EC3V 9DU
Tempest Resourcing, founded in 2011, is a recruitment consultancy that provides professionals to the SEN, Primary, and Secondary Education, Revenues & Benefits, Healthcare, and Social Work Sectors. The agency works with the NHS and is a member of the REC. They recruit staff on a temporary and permanent basis. The company is based in London.
Walbrook Wharf, 78-83 Upper Thames St, City of London, London, EC4R 3TD
Armstrong International works primarily with the Financial Services sector. Within their 30 years in recruitment, they have placed over 1,800 clients in 16 countries. Their team consists of over 25 professionals specialising in Public Markets, Private Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, Data Science and Data Engineering. They are also Cyber Essentials certified.
Knightrider House, 2 Knightrider Court, City of London, London, EC4V 5AR
Specialist Dental Recruitment is a London-based agency with expertise in placing Dental professionals into a variety of dynamic roles. They cover permanent, temporary, contract, maternity cover, and locum needs.
29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Oliver Bernard focuses on recruitment in Technology, with a client portfolio that includes Sony and the BBC. Their business began in 2010 and since then they have filled over 3,000 vacancies and served over 600 customers in the UK and abroad from offices in London and Manchester. They extend services for permanent and contract recruitment, and executive search. They have also created a technology-related community with a population of over 15,000.
1 Finsbury Ave, City of London, London, EC2M 2PF
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.
Pheonix House\Figflex 18 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7BP
JaK Recruitment delivers bespoke recruitment solutions to both prospective employees and employers in Architecture, Design & Build, Interior Design and Furniture. They have an international reach with an office in London, and partner firms in Australia, enabling them to work across the UK, Europe, Asia and more since they started in 2009. Example positions they recruit for are Graphic Designer, Development Architect and Workplace Consultant.
25 Wilton Road, Chelsea, London, SW1V 1LW
Chemistry Search & Selection works in partnership with Healthcare employers. They cover Communications, Medical Education, Digital and Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Public Affairs, Market Access and Research, and Consumer Health PR. Based in London, they provide permanent and freelance staffing solutions to Healthcare Providers, Communications Agencies, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Charities across the UK, Europe, USA and Asia.
5 Old Bailey, City of London, London, EC4M 7BA
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.
10 Bow Lane, City of London, London, EC4M 9AL
Unique Personnel is a Domiciliary Care Agency that provides home care services to local communities in England. It was established in 2001 and has over six branches in East London, Lambeth, Croydon, Tower Hamlets, Bexley, and Lewisham.
256 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1HF
Autumnal Partners, situated in Finsbury, specialises in recruiting qualified Accountants for Financial Services companies in Asset Management, Private Equity, Investment Banking and more. Their track record since they opened their doors in 2020, achieved by their contingent and retained recruitment models, includes placements of Accountants certified by the Association of Chartered Accountants and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
31 Clerkenwell Close, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0AT
Central Recruitment Services deals exclusively with the Health, Social Care and related industries. They provide permanent and temporary staffing solutions to housing associations, charities, local authorities, the NHS and private sector organisations in London and surrounding areas. They also offer training and eLearning services.
2 Aztec Row, Islington, London, N1 0PW
Founded in 1974, Bligh Group is an established supplier of staff to various clients within the Education and Catering & Hospitality sectors. They also provide additional support to professionals through training and courses including Food Safety, First Aid, and Safeguarding. They are located in London and partner with businesses all over the country.
70 North End Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9EP
Language Matters Recruitment Consultants has a breadth of experience in sourcing candidates for an array of sectors across the UK and abroad. These include Administration, IT, Legal, Research, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain. Hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis, the agency often sources Bilingual and Multilingual professionals.
9 Irving Street, Soho, London, WC2H 7AH
Integrity Care Recruitment are specialists in catering to the staffing needs of the Childcare and Nursery sectors. Established in 2019, they work with clients and candidates across Bromley, Croydon, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, North, North West, South East, South West, East, and West of London, and Surrey. Integrity Care Recruitment assesses permanent and temporary candidates using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines.
130 Old Street, Finsbury, London, EC1V 9BD
7 Fifty-Two is a provider of Financial Markets recruitment consultancy services and they cover contract and permanent placements. They are a part of ITHR Group and they utilise an online portal called InTime that has contractor invoicing, payment, and remittance features. The agency has previously recruited for roles such as Software Delivery Manager, DevOps Manager, IT Systems Engineer, QA Engineer, and Machine Learning Engineer.
18 Foubert's Place, Soho, London, W1F 7PH
Redholt offers its services internationally. They recruit from their offices in London and Malaysia, appointing professionals for Technology, Digital Marketing, and Sales job roles, from c-level to mid-level positions.
8 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YJ
Aldwych Consulting is an independent recruitment firm that specialises in providing professionals to the Construction and Property sectors throughout the UK and internationally. They also offer construction & property surveying, project management and civil & structural design services to their clients. Some roles they recruit for are Structural Engineer, Cost Manager, and Structural Cad Technicians.
27 Clements Lane, City of London, London, EC4N 7AE
Ivy Rock Partners, founded in 2019, is a boutique search agency situated in Central London that specialises in the recruitment of Finance, Executive, and Change & Consultancy roles for their clients. Some roles they hire for are Chief Operating Officer, Director of Finance & Resources, and Year-End Accountant.
1st Floor, 9 Marshalsea Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1EP
Chamberlain Career Management sources talent for the Banking and Finance sectors. With their London and Manchester locations, they cater to UK banks, peer-to-peer lenders, new entrants, FinTechs, building societies, specialist and alternative lenders, and UK-based overseas banks. The agency also conducts executive searches for senior and C-level executive roles.
6 Bevis Marks, City of London, London, EC3A 7BA
Pinpoint Partners caters to SMEs through to large multi-national organisations across the Financial Services, Technology, Accountancy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Law industries throughout Europe and the United States. They have three offices located in London, New York, and Los Angeles, and their team consists of more than 70 specialist consultants.
14 Grays Inn Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8HN
Eames Group consists of three specialist brands: Eames Consulting is focused on contingent mid to senior placements within the Insurance, Financial Services, and Technology sectors. Eames Partnership primarily covers executive search solutions, while ECMS provides tailored consulting solutions. Since they started in 2002, they have expanded to multiple locations worldwide including London, Zurich, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
131 Finsbury, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT
Eurobase People has been operating since 2000. They cover roles of various functions and levels within Information Technology, Sales & Marketing, and Finance & Operations. They also have a specialist team dedicated to Digital & Data recruitment in Europe, especially in Germany and Scandinavia. With offices in Essex and London, they have delivered permanent and contract solutions to businesses in more than 25 countries.
31 Bury Street City of London London, City of London, London, EC3A 5AG
Flint Hyde, founded in 2003, is an international executive search firm that only recruits for non-executive, executive, and senior management positions. The agency works in the Consumer, Industrial, and Financial Services sectors. The company has offices in London and Leeds and recruits throughout Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.
50 Liverpool Street, City of London, London, EC2M 7PY
twenty84 bridges clients and candidates in the Financial Services industry. They work across the UK and abroad. They are financial recruitment experts with over 16 years of experience in a wide variety of disciplines, including Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk Management, and Regulatory Change and Finance. They supply permanent and contract staff to banks, fintechs, investment management firms, and foreign exchange companies.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Mann Personnel, founded in 2006, is a recruitment company that provides talent acquisition and talent management services to multiple sectors including Commercial, Retail, Residential, Industrial, Life Science, Defense, Infrastructure, and Health. They recruit both on an interim and permanent basis. Some roles they recruit for include Associate Project Manager, Project Director, and Senior Employer's Agent. The company was established in 2007.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Fella and Jones is an international recruitment agency, and executive search and selection specialist, that provides recruitment solutions to the Consumer, Retail, and Creative industries throughout the UK. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of E-Commerce, Financial Director, and many more. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
ASG International delivers Print, Multichannel Marketing and IT recruitment services worldwide, with four offices in the UK - in Chester, London, Manchester and Birmingham. They complete permanent and contract appointments. Formed in 2002, their client portfolio includes Virgin Media, Xerox and Ralph Lauren. They were also recognised by multiple awards like being named as the Best Small Recruitment Agency at the National Online Recruitment Awards.
81 Rivington Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3AY
EvolveAI specialises in the niche vertical of Quantitative and Trade Technology, recruiting the likes of Risk Associates and Quant Developers. They started in 2019 and have been serving hedge funds, investment banks, and more, globally.
International House Nile Street, Islington, London, N1 7SR
Qurated Network is a recruitment agency that specialises in the areas of Digital Innovation, Business Transformation, Technology Advancement, and Data & Security industry sectors. Other than permanent recruitment services, the agency also offers executive search and interim management solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London.
3 New St Square, City of London, London, EC4A 3BF
RRD Digital Ltd is an IT specialist recruitment agency that delivers permanent staffing solutions to the Digital Transformation and Adoption market area. They cover several sectors including FMCG, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Consumer & Business Finance, IT, Telecommunications, and Investment & Retail Banking. They offer executive search and retained search services as well.
Runway East, Aldgate East 2 Whitechapel Road, Aldgate, London, E1 1EW
The Sjb Group is a global resourcing organisation that specialises in executive search & managed business services for senior hires. They also offer market mapping, as well as critical hire outsourcing. The company has worked with the likes of Accenture, Atos, Xerox, Manpower Group, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The agency was established in 2003 and has a track record of finding IT Outsourcers, Agile App Developer & System Integrators, and more.
4th Floor, Building 7 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YE
Lawbrook Partners performs executive search for Finance appointments in Equities and Fixed Income. They have been mostly working with public and private organisations in Investment, Advisory and Distribution since 2013, such as hedge funds, investment banks, broking houses and private equity firms. They have an international network with offices in Mayfair, Switzerland and two sites in the US.
61-63 Monmouth St, Soho, London, WC2H 9EY
A Clean and Renewable Energy-focused supplier of specialist staffing solutions, Mint Selection caters to an extensive client portfolio nationwide and overseas, such as Banks, Developers, Investors, and Service Providers. They also cater to employers in the Energy Storage, Finance to Energy, Green Transport, Hydrogen, and Technology verticals. The agency recruits for permanent roles.
50 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1UN
GH Engage is a specialist recruitment firm based in London that places white and blue-collar workers in a variety of fields, including Facilities Management, M&E, Main Contracting, Fit-Out & Refurbishment, Housebuilding, and Property. They work in tandem with Developers, Property Owners, Consultancies, Main Contractors, and Sub-Contractors.
30 Eastcheap 4th Floor, City of London, London, EC3M 1HD
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.