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.
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Computappoint has been handling permanent and contract assignments for the IT industry since 1991. This London-based agency is currently comprised of more than 20 recruitment professionals and works closely with a diverse range of clients including Electra Link, Institute of Directors, Bell Integration and Macmillan Cancer Support.
74 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5BN
Ekim Consulting Ltd, based in Westminster, is a multi-sector recruitment consultancy for Defence, Financial Services, Health, Higher Education, International Government, Retail, the Third Sector and more. Their services include permanent, interim and executive recruitment. They started in 2018 and their team has relevant experience of over 20 years.
NOVA NORTH 11 BRESSENDEN PLACE, Westminster, London, SW1E 5BY
Hutchinson's Domestic Staff is an agency that is a supplier of workforce solutions in the Domestic and Child Care industries. Operating for more than 35 years, their staff placements are 95% successful and they offer a 10-week guarantee period to their clients. Some vacancies they cover include Daily Housekeeper, Head Butler, Valet, Assistant House Manager, and Beautician, and Massage Therapist.
Audley House, 13 Palace Street, Westminster, London, SW11 3BY
A recruitment specialist with international reach, Momenta Group Global aids in meeting the staffing needs of an extensive client range. The firm covers Arts & Antiquities, Financial Services, Legal, Technology, and Training & Development industries. With 9001 and 27001 ISO Certification, they assign professionals to various roles, such as Business Analysts, Contract Negotiators, Data Engineers, Project Managers, and Software License Analysts.
10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6EN
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125 London Wall, Barbican, London, City of London, London, EC2Y 5AS
Key Skills Education offers recruitment solutions to Schools and Education establishments in London. Established in 2010, they provide long-term and permanent placements and typically list vacancies for roles such as Dyslexia Teacher, SEN Teacher, English Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Careers Officer, School Finance Officer, and Early Years Practitioner. The firm is based in Newham, East London.
The Old Dispensary 30 Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15 4BZ
Adamson & Partners is an executive search firm specialising in the Legal and Intellectual Property sector. Recruiting for all levels of roles, they can place newly-qualified Attorneys through to Heads of Department. Established in 1985, they have a wide database of candidates from all over the world. Some clients they have worked with include Unilever, Novartis, Syngenta, Mann+Hummel, and Bardehle Pagenberg.
60 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
Founded in 1992, Thomas Cole Kinder is an executive search firm for the Real Estate and Infrastructure industries. The agency covers a range of roles that range from Chief Executives, Main Board and Non-Executive Directors to Divisional and Functional Leaders. The company is based in London.
25 Beak Street, Soho, London, W1F 9RT
RedSofa is a Creative recruitment business in London founded in 2009. The agency offers permanent, contract, and temporary staffing. They recruit Creative Directors, Junior Designers, Motion Graphics Designers, Account Directors, Event Project Managers, SEO Account Executives, and so much more. After 10 years in the business, the agency covers almost every area in its sector.
224 Shoreditch High Street, Bethnal Green, London, E1 6PJ
Regan & Dean Recruitment takes pride in having a wealth of experience that dates back to 1989. They have four distinct recruitment divisions in Events, Marketing, Office Support and Financial Services. Supporting public and private establishments alike, they accommodate applicants coming from all experience levels. They have a 95% client recommendation and repeat business rate. Situated in Mortlake, they are members of the TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
77 Queens Road London, Mortlake, London, SW14 8PH
Leamon Life Sciences is a Life Science recruitment consultancy completing permanent and contract appointments. With sites in Soho and New York, they complete placements internationally, in which they have worked across 30 countries. Besides that, they also have a 100% client satisfaction and repeat business rate. They have been aiding markets like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and CRO since 2014.
82-84 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 8TP
Borne Resourcing is a recruitment agency for the Engineering & Construction, Medical & Nursing, and Trades & Labour sectors. The company, which was founded in 2005, provides a variety of positions in these sectors such as Finishing Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Safety Manager, Document Controller, CAD Design Draughtsman, and more. Borne Resourcing is based in London.
Clements House, 27-28 Clements Lane, City of London, London, EC4N 7AE
Nichols Digital Recruitment is a Digital Recruitment Agency that places candidates for permanent, contract and temporary vacancies. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London. They work with small start-ups to global FTSE 100 companies throughout the UK and Europe. The agency mostly covers Technology & Design, Managerial & Senior appointments, Infrastructure, and Support & Data.
4 Prince Albert Road, Camden Town, London, NW1 7SN
Solid People's specialisation is CAD recruitment. They find candidates with skills in various CAD Systems such as SolidWorks, 3DExperience, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, CATIA, NX, Solid Edge, Fusion 360, Creo, and OnShape. They are headquartered in Newark, with additional branches in London, Leamington, Sheffield, and Glasgow. They offer search & selection and full management services, which covers everything from advert creation to placements.
2-7 Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0DE
Vembo is a specialist IT and Engineering recruitment agency based in London that supplies contract and permanent staff across the UK for a range of roles.
Kemp House, 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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
Lewis Paige is a recruitment company based in London that specialises within the Marketing & PR, Healthcare, Finance, Digital & New Media, Legal IT, and Technology sectors throughout the UK and Europe. The agency place candidates in various roles such as Salesforce Developer, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Corporate Legal Secretary, and Network Engineer. The company was built in 2011.
5-10 Bury Street, City of London, London, EC3A 5AT
Sugarman Group is a specialist when it comes to Medical and Mental Health personnel recruitment. Their team of over 60 consultants has been recruiting for more than 20 years within the following areas: Talking Therapies, Psychology, Community Mental Health, Nurses, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Phlebotomy, and Speech & Language Therapy. They support both permanent and locum recruitment requirements across the UK and internationally.
10 Fenchurch Street, City of London, London, EC3M 3BE
Macdonald & Company is an international manpower provider operating within the Real Estate and Built Environment sectors. They cover Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the US and Africa, and the agency is a preferred recruitment partner of RICS. They offer consultancy services such as salary benchmarking, remuneration analysis and guidance at review.
2 Harewood Place Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1BX
Buildspace Group Ltd recruits for a wide range of permanent and contract appointments for various sectors nationwide. With networks named Civils Space, Modular Space, Open Space, People Space, Technical Space, and Work Space, the group concentrates on providing services to clients in the Construction and Engineering industries. They cover an array of disciplines, including Building Services, Retail, and Site support & Administration.
50 Ewer Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0NR
Founded in 2006, W3Global provides specialised services for both employers and job searchers in the UK and other European countries. They serve the IT, Accounting & Finance, Legal, HR, and Engineering industries. Some companies they've worked with are Dell, RILG, VERO Biotech, Ebi, SAP, and NQ Mobile.
85, Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
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
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
Since its establishment in 2016, Hawkwood has been delivering HR and Talent professionals for a wide variety of permanent, freelance, and interim roles across London. They find staff for the Media & Creative and Technology markets. The agency also provides consultancy services for various clients and fills an array of vacancies, including Head of Talent Acquisition, Senior Technical Recruiter, and Senior People Partner.
483 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4BS
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
Reperio Human Capital predominantly deals with IT recruitment, having dedicated consultants per focus area like Cyber Security, Database, Infrastructure and Senior Appointments. Accommodating permanent and contract appointments alike, they support employers and prospective employees in the UK and overseas with the help of their office in Soho. They were formed in 2010 and list jobs like Senior Mobile Developer, Business Analyst and QA Tester.
3rd Floor 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Maven Partners is a multi-sector talent-sourcing company that operates across Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, and the UK. For over 13 years, they have been fulfiling a plethora of contract and interim positions, including CFO and Heads of Tax. With offices in Jersey, London, Melbourne, and Sydney, the company's specialism lies in catering to the Finance and Taxation verticals and the Merging & Acquisition department.
5 Frederick's Place, City of London, London, EC2R 8JQ
Talentpace finds professionals for the Commercial and Financial Services industries. They offer four key recruitment services: Interim Management, Consultants & Project Teams, Hybrid Consulting, and Permanent and C-Suite. Their clients have previously included Deliveroo, BBC Studios, Warner Brothers, Channel 4, and WorldPay.
2nd Floor, 1 West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 9JU
SkillRecruit is an IT and senior talent recruitment partner to businesses globally. They partner with clients in Fintech, Public Sector, Utilities, Retail, and Automobile. Their specialisms include Cloud, Digital, and Software. SkillRecruit started in 2005 and has made placements in the UK and internationally.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
SRI is an executive search and selection firm for Media & Entertainment. SRI was formed by two exiting agencies, Mission Bay and LPA Search Partners. It was launched in 2001, and has offices in the UK, Australia, China, Germany, and the US. They provide executive search, board search, and interim search services. As well as Media & Entertainment, they also cover Tech, Fashion, Sports, and Gaming.
150 Buckingham Palace Road, Chelsea, London, SW1W 9TR
Aspect Resources is a recruitment agency focused on placing technical professionals into mid to senior roles on a contract, interim, or permanent basis. They have over 15 years of experience in the Engineering and IT verticals, having worked with start-ups up to top 100 listed companies across multiple sectors. They have offices in London and Birmingham. They are also a Crown Commercial Service Supplier.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
FOUND Careers matches supplies staff to the Built Environment sector. They handle roles such as Sustainability Consultant, Software Developer, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordinator, Project Architect, Environmental Design Specialist, Computational Designer, and more. They have worked with established companies like Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, Mace Group, Zaha Hadid Architects, and HawkinsBrown.
Senna Building, Gorsuch Place, Bethnal Green, London, E2 8JF
Proco Associates delivers employment management solutions to an array of sectors nationwide and abroad. They put forward their operations for the Consumer Markets, Life Sciences, Mobility, Packaging, and Retail markets. For over 15 years, the firm has also been making placements and offering services to the following fields: Commercial Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Research & Development, and Supply Chain.
71 Broadwick Street, London, Soho, London, W1F 9QY
Life Science Medics hires across Life Science operations, such as Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. Their searches are executed by consultants who have at least 10 years of experience. Since they opened their doors in 2016, they have been recruiting Medical Doctors and Industry Physicians from entry-level Specialists up to Chief Medical Officers. Their network extends throughout Europe through offices in Soho and Switzerland.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
A supplier of staffing services, OSM Pharma finds permanent candidates for various placements in the UK's Life Science sector. With 20 years of combined experience, they have been catering to clients in the Biometrics, Business Development, Clinical Operations & Procurement, Lifecycle Safety, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, and Post Marketing divisions. The agency often sources Heads of Clinical Operations and Clinical Project Managers.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Acquire Me is a recruitment firm dedicated to finding the best Technology candidates. They work with scientific-led quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and high-growth startups. They particularly specialise in roles related to Software Engineering, Computing Infrastructure, and Quantitative Strategies. They have over 20 years of industry expertise and offices located in London and New York.
1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Ingenii Search specialises in Data recruitment, managing requirements in Data Science, Quantitative Analytics and Risk Management. They also source professionals for mandates in Change & Transformation, HR and Executive Leadership. With offices in Clerkenwell and New York, they have been filling vacancies like Frontend Developer, Corporate Credit Analyst, Senior Policy Expert, Product Data Manager and Head of Architecture since 2019.
16 St Martin's Le Grand, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4EU
Venture Up exclusively deals with Technology recruitment, completing permanent and contract appointments alike. Operating from Holborn, their services consist of Agency Recruitment, which is best for Executive titles and those needing niche skill sets, and Embedded Talent Solutions, which is their answer to Recruitment Process Outsourcing. They were established in 2017 and have a client portfolio that includes Deliveroo, Colet Systems and DiffBlue.
20 Red Lion St, Holborn, London, WC1R 4PS
A Human Resources and Retail-focused recruitment expert, Placed by Leon aids in meeting the staffing requirements of an array of clients. Operating across the UK, they supply qualified job seekers for a plethora of appointments at all levels from its London headquarters. The agency typically finds Client Hosts, Recruitment Consultants, Senior Human Resources Business Partners, and Store Admins.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
RN Legal Search and Coach predominantly operates for the Legal sector across the UK and internationally. Based in London, the recruitment firm places professionals for a plethora of appointments. They also cater to staffing needs and provide coaching solutions to the following markets: FMCG, Leisure & Hospitality, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Property. Their clients include FTSE, Fortune 500s, and multinational corporations.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
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.